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Forum: High Risk for Breast Cancer

Due to family history, genetics, or other factors.

• Share your Genetic Testing Story

  218 Posts 5,249 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 22, 2015 01:21PM

  Latest post: Feb 12, 2019 01:12PM by Moderators

• Free BRCA testing for people of Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry

  3 Posts 29 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 13, 2018 07:29AM

  Latest post: Oct 8, 2018 02:26PM by BadLuck

• Important Links for Newbies at High Risk for Breast Cancer

  31 Posts 2,299 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 1, 2011 12:54PM

  Latest post: Mar 9, 2018 12:19AM by hapi2bee

• BCO Podcast Series: Prophylactic Surgery for Women at High Risk

  5 Posts 264 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 12, 2016 04:51AM

  Latest post: Nov 30, 2016 02:09PM by Moderators

• BCO Podcast series on Genetics & Genetic Testing

  4 Posts 111 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Apr 27, 2016 09:49AM

  Latest post: May 11, 2016 01:02PM by Moderators

• Calling All with Tumors 6 cm +

  474 Posts 15,782 Views

  Created by: J-Bug on Dec 2, 2011 06:42PM

  Latest post: Feb 22, 2019 01:28PM by CaliKelly

• personal history + family history + ADH/LCIS = mastectomy?

  10 Posts 51 Views

  Created by: beasgirl on Feb 18, 2019 05:54PM

  Latest post: Feb 21, 2019 12:33AM by beasgirl

• ADH Club

  1,002 Posts 19,400 Views

  Created by: Chickenpants on Aug 30, 2011 10:45AM

  Latest post: Feb 14, 2019 06:45PM by SarBar22

• Xeno hormones

  5 Posts 34 Views

  Created by: Karmic108 on Feb 12, 2019 04:23PM

  Latest post: Feb 14, 2019 08:30AM by CasM

• BRCA found in tissue but not in blood?

  9 Posts 81 Views

  Created by: Vasotz on Feb 11, 2019 01:56AM

  Latest post: Feb 12, 2019 08:46PM by farmerlucy

• Does rapid weight loss trigger high risk for bc

  6 Posts 173 Views

  Created by: Karmic108 on Jan 24, 2019 07:51PM

  Latest post: Feb 6, 2019 10:59AM by swg

• About a risk factor can't be changed (such as your genetics)!

  1 Posts 45 Views

  Created by: BBCAS on Jan 29, 2019 12:05PM

  Latest post: Jan 29, 2019 12:05PM by BBCAS

• Member of the "6 Month Watchful Waiting Club", Unite!

  1,317 Posts 26,945 Views

  Created by: SarahsMom on Jun 2, 2011 08:33AM

  Latest post: Jan 27, 2019 06:44AM by Larlaw

• New and Biopsy scheduled

  3 Posts 52 Views

  Created by: LM22 on Jan 22, 2019 04:07PM

  Latest post: Jan 23, 2019 09:03PM by BrinkOfEternity

• Surreal

  12 Posts 214 Views

  Created by: Coolrunnings on Dec 17, 2018 06:34PM

  Latest post: Jan 21, 2019 06:46PM by Denise-G

• A little worried/high risk

  3 Posts 54 Views

  Created by: Melissa54321 on Jan 16, 2019 09:39AM

  Latest post: Jan 16, 2019 12:24PM by Melissa54321

• New Bi-Rad 3 Mass - should I get a biopsy

  8 Posts 128 Views

  Created by: FabFive on Jun 14, 2018 09:39PM

  Latest post: Jan 14, 2019 02:54PM by KBeee

• Gene Testing Guidelines Leave Out Many W/ Harmful Mutations

  1 Posts 32 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 8, 2019 11:31AM

  Latest post: Jan 8, 2019 11:31AM by Moderators

• MRI after a benign biopsy

  10 Posts 121 Views

  Created by: brooke17927 on Jan 4, 2019 07:59AM

  Latest post: Jan 7, 2019 07:55AM by brooke17927

• Savi Scout, anyone?

  9 Posts 85 Views

  Created by: teachermomfl on Jan 4, 2018 08:52PM

  Latest post: Jan 4, 2019 05:52PM by Moderators

• What is ductal dysplasia???

  1 Posts 22 Views

  Created by: 37jmg on Jan 3, 2019 10:54PM

  Latest post: Jan 3, 2019 10:54PM by 37jmg

• Mass found on MRI doubled in 6 months

  1 Posts 41 Views

  Created by: FabFive on Jan 3, 2019 03:07PM

  Latest post: Jan 3, 2019 03:07PM by FabFive

• Family history of breast cancer and new information.

  5 Posts 114 Views

  Created by: Smdelve on Dec 21, 2018 06:58AM

  Latest post: Dec 24, 2018 04:57AM by Smdelve

• At risk for breast cancer because of biopsy

  4 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: letrongthuytrang on Dec 21, 2018 02:34AM

  Latest post: Dec 21, 2018 06:11AM by DATNY

• Do I qualify for bilateral mastectomy?! Help!!

  7 Posts 151 Views

  Created by: SarahParks00 on Dec 8, 2018 01:29AM

  Latest post: Dec 17, 2018 08:57AM by Lula73

• Paget's Concerns: Breastfeeding

  4 Posts 37 Views

  Created by: FarmStrong on Feb 15, 2018 06:51PM

  Latest post: Dec 16, 2018 02:56PM by Collielove

• Age 27, have had two years of 6mo check ups already.

  8 Posts 98 Views

  Created by: fiddlesticks522 on Oct 23, 2018 01:51AM

  Latest post: Dec 13, 2018 05:11PM by fiddlesticks522

• 35weeks pregnant with BRACA 1 positive and now BIRADS 5.

  23 Posts 527 Views

  Created by: Naina on Jul 18, 2018 02:11AM

  Latest post: Dec 13, 2018 10:44AM by Moderators

• Red spot... when to worry, when to wait?

  4 Posts 68 Views

  Created by: ne0n on Nov 13, 2018 10:47AM

  Latest post: Dec 7, 2018 10:47PM by 2Boys3Dogs

• The "good" breast.

  3 Posts 75 Views

  Created by: WC3 on Dec 1, 2018 06:56PM

  Latest post: Dec 2, 2018 01:55PM by WC3