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Forum: High Risk for Breast Cancer

Due to family history, genetics, or other factors.

• High Risk for Breast Cancer? Start Here.

  33 Posts 2,600 Views

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

  Latest post: Jul 25, 2021 03:18PM by Moderators

• Share your Genetic Testing Story

  244 Posts 6,284 Views

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

  Latest post: Jul 17, 2021 07:54AM by ShetlandPony

• BRCA Roll Call

  4 Posts 25 Views

  Created by: Aram on Jul 15, 2021 02:48PM

  Latest post: Jul 16, 2021 11:26AM by 2019whatayear

• I need help understanding my genetic testing results

  6 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: jennarinehart1985 on May 30, 2021 04:31AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2021 06:42AM by Emily21

• Ultrasound vs. MRI

  9 Posts 77 Views

  Created by: Mrsb6 on Jul 9, 2021 03:08PM

  Latest post: Jul 10, 2021 09:01AM by Mrsb6

• Oncotype score over 50.

  2 Posts 26 Views

  Created by: Emily21 on Jul 9, 2021 03:25PM

  Latest post: Jul 9, 2021 03:29PM by Beesie

• Women With BRCA1 Gene Mutation Have Fewer Eggs in Ovaries

  1 Posts 12 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 8, 2021 01:06PM

  Latest post: Jul 8, 2021 01:06PM by Moderators

• BRCA1 and CHEK2 Positive, first abnormal mammogram

  2 Posts 36 Views

  Created by: jlb9797 on Jul 2, 2021 02:24PM

  Latest post: Jul 3, 2021 06:36AM by Monarchandthemilkweed

• ADH Club

  1,014 Posts 20,491 Views

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

  Latest post: Jun 29, 2021 05:31PM by MaryScout

• Savi Scout, anyone?

  15 Posts 220 Views

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

  Latest post: Jun 28, 2021 03:09PM by DelightfulJade

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

  1,352 Posts 29,300 Views

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

  Latest post: Jun 27, 2021 03:36PM by DearLife

• Removing Fallopian Tubes 1st,Then Ovaries=Better QOL for BRCA+

  1 Posts 13 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 26, 2021 12:53PM

  Latest post: Jun 26, 2021 12:53PM by Moderators

• Ashkenazi lineage question

  9 Posts 154 Views

  Created by: SchmoopieBear on Feb 20, 2021 10:36AM

  Latest post: Jun 25, 2021 10:15PM by exbrnxgrl

• Officially High Risk, how does Tyrer-Cusick even work?

  4 Posts 87 Views

  Created by: Roccoriel on Jun 2, 2021 03:23PM

  Latest post: Jun 23, 2021 07:58AM by Roccoriel

• Cancer not detected in Breast until Metastasized to Bones?

  17 Posts 377 Views

  Created by: Charlierun on Jun 14, 2021 05:38PM

  Latest post: Jun 20, 2021 07:58PM by Charlierun

• Sister diagnosed a month and two days after I got my diagnosis

  8 Posts 114 Views

  Created by: cgifford7 on Jun 15, 2021 11:35AM

  Latest post: Jun 15, 2021 07:37PM by JanieHS

• Risk of Post Prophylactic Mastectomy Pain

  5 Posts 80 Views

  Created by: Charlierun on May 21, 2021 12:25PM

  Latest post: Jun 8, 2021 07:24AM by Rosemarysgranddaughter

• Podcast: Breast Self Exam

  1 Posts 7 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jun 2, 2021 01:30PM

  Latest post: Jun 2, 2021 01:30PM by Moderators

• Has anyone had repeat breast MRI’s?

  6 Posts 76 Views

  Created by: Mimi820 on May 23, 2021 09:31PM

  Latest post: Jun 1, 2021 09:56AM by CasM

• Anyone have BioTe testosterone pellets? Increased risk?

  2 Posts 63 Views

  Created by: Khakitag on Jan 17, 2020 06:14PM

  Latest post: May 31, 2021 11:02PM by AvaG

• Pre-menopausal High Risk ladies... what choice have you made?

  29 Posts 673 Views

  Created by: bruinjamie21 on Mar 29, 2019 02:25PM

  Latest post: May 25, 2021 05:49PM by Moderators

• Recommendations for ATM info -both cancer and non-cancer issues

  1 Posts 24 Views

  Created by: pebee on May 24, 2021 05:21PM

  Latest post: May 24, 2021 05:21PM by pebee

• Surgeon Question

  5 Posts 99 Views

  Created by: bruinjamie21 on May 13, 2021 11:01AM

  Latest post: May 14, 2021 08:54PM by Rubytoos

• High Risk Women Face Financial Barriers to Preventive Care

  1 Posts 15 Views

  Created by: Moderators on May 14, 2021 11:26AM

  Latest post: May 14, 2021 11:26AM by Moderators

• Anyone happy they had their ovaries removed (RRSO)?

  11 Posts 175 Views

  Created by: Dottybird on Mar 21, 2021 10:27AM

  Latest post: Apr 27, 2021 11:57AM by Harley07

• IUD: Mirena, Skyla or Paragard

  8 Posts 96 Views

  Created by: Lotusconnie on Mar 10, 2021 12:38PM

  Latest post: Apr 24, 2021 06:40PM by Salamandra

• Tests

  70 Posts 954 Views

  Created by: Tuc on Sep 29, 2020 02:22PM

  Latest post: Apr 8, 2021 01:19PM by Tuc

• Pain few months back and now ALH/Radial Scar

  3 Posts 57 Views

  Created by: ltrinidad on Apr 6, 2021 08:42AM

  Latest post: Apr 6, 2021 10:51AM by ltrinidad

• Sick of this .

  7 Posts 124 Views

  Created by: rebekahtmiller09 on Apr 1, 2021 02:37PM

  Latest post: Apr 1, 2021 05:42PM by LivinLife