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Forum: High Risk for Breast Cancer

Due to family history, genetics, or other factors.

• Share your Genetic Testing Story

  242 Posts 6,094 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 22, 2015 02:21PM

  Latest post: Jun 21, 2020 01:28PM by Mavericksmom

• Important Links for Newbies at High Risk for Breast Cancer

  31 Posts 2,491 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Sep 1, 2011 01:54PM

  Latest post: Mar 9, 2018 01:19AM by hapi2bee

• First MRI and got a call back!

  4 Posts 119 Views

  Created by: Mommabird on Aug 23, 2020 10:17PM

  Latest post: Sep 25, 2020 07:50PM by Lilir

• How to be preapproved for prophylactic breast surgery

  7 Posts 58 Views

  Created by: Onthinice1 on Sep 22, 2020 09:22AM

  Latest post: Sep 23, 2020 08:08AM by Onthinice1

• Family history, will insurance cover?

  11 Posts 134 Views

  Created by: alto on Apr 18, 2019 12:47PM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2020 09:37PM by exbrnxgrl

• Risk Assessment Appointment to discuss results

  25 Posts 232 Views

  Created by: Mavericksmom on Jul 16, 2020 10:16AM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2020 08:56PM by AliceBastable

• Tamoxifen for prevention?

  2 Posts 47 Views

  Created by: BlueBunny on Jun 5, 2020 12:38PM

  Latest post: Sep 22, 2020 07:12AM by Onthinice1

• BRCA 2

  4 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: cutiekate on Jan 28, 2020 11:41PM

  Latest post: Sep 16, 2020 03:01AM by isee

• 70 year old with brac-2 positive?

  7 Posts 64 Views

  Created by: July152020 on Sep 11, 2020 06:19PM

  Latest post: Sep 12, 2020 09:02PM by AliceBastable

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

  1,349 Posts 28,938 Views

  Created by: SarahsMom on Jun 2, 2011 09:33AM

  Latest post: Jul 28, 2020 02:23PM by marric77

• Anyone have SNPs (increased genetic risk for invasive BC)

  1 Posts 18 Views

  Created by: Tucker88 on Jul 27, 2020 05:10PM

  Latest post: Jul 27, 2020 05:10PM by Tucker88

• IDC , ATM positive - lumpectomy vs double mastectomy

  2 Posts 44 Views

  Created by: JGL2020 on Jul 25, 2020 05:36AM

  Latest post: Jul 25, 2020 08:34AM by SimoneRC

• How many ADH/ALH who had lumpectomy but still got cancer later?

  91 Posts 1,582 Views

  Created by: Utahmom on Oct 24, 2019 11:17AM

  Latest post: Jul 12, 2020 08:58PM by cookie54

• LCIS, Papilloma, Radial Scar

  11 Posts 78 Views

  Created by: newbie2020 on Jun 16, 2020 09:34AM

  Latest post: Jun 18, 2020 04:31PM by newbie2020

• Tyrer-Cuzick risk of 41%

  1 Posts 45 Views

  Created by: Allequine on Jun 10, 2020 10:34AM

  Latest post: Jun 10, 2020 10:34AM by Allequine

• Question about mammograms during Covid-19 Pandemic

  7 Posts 130 Views

  Created by: futura on May 5, 2020 11:06AM

  Latest post: May 29, 2020 09:33AM by ladybugmommy2010

• Question about MED Oncologist and ADH

  28 Posts 249 Views

  Created by: Mimi820 on Apr 22, 2020 08:41PM

  Latest post: May 4, 2020 09:04PM by redhead403

• Need your opinions - Coronavirus and MRI

  24 Posts 351 Views

  Created by: jessie123 on Mar 14, 2020 06:14PM

  Latest post: Apr 10, 2020 09:31PM by jessie123

• Newly diagnosed ATM- please help

  4 Posts 82 Views

  Created by: allisonp on Mar 15, 2020 03:08PM

  Latest post: Mar 16, 2020 02:24PM by mrr68

• RAD gene mutation- anyone out there?

  5 Posts 60 Views

  Created by: BanR on Mar 3, 2020 09:42PM

  Latest post: Mar 7, 2020 04:36PM by BanR

• MRI Finds BC at Earlier Stage Than Mammos in High-Risk Women

  31 Posts 598 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jul 3, 2019 09:34AM

  Latest post: Mar 6, 2020 09:13AM by Yogatyme

• What is your "magic number"

  21 Posts 424 Views

  Created by: amanda1 on Dec 27, 2019 12:15PM

  Latest post: Mar 5, 2020 12:12PM by Utahmom

• Meeting with Oncology tomorrow

  3 Posts 88 Views

  Created by: RunningLibs on Jan 13, 2020 10:16PM

  Latest post: Mar 5, 2020 08:56AM by Utahmom

• ADH Club

  1,004 Posts 19,980 Views

  Created by: Chickenpants on Aug 30, 2011 11:45AM

  Latest post: Mar 5, 2020 08:40AM by Utahmom

• Fertility drug connection???

  49 Posts 1,305 Views

  Created by: number5 on May 8, 2012 07:45AM

  Latest post: Mar 2, 2020 11:09AM by Murfy

• 2nd year: suspicious mass (1st year: microcalcs -> ADH)

  10 Posts 162 Views

  Created by: Muffkin78 on Jan 29, 2020 12:38PM

  Latest post: Feb 23, 2020 12:12AM by Utahmom

• Estrogen-Only and Combination HRT Have Opposite Effects on Risk

  4 Posts 83 Views

  Created by: Moderators on Jan 16, 2020 12:10PM

  Latest post: Feb 22, 2020 07:24PM by thecargirl

• Breast MRI - What machine is the best for breast interpretation?

  5 Posts 74 Views

  Created by: CasM on Feb 18, 2020 03:25PM

  Latest post: Feb 19, 2020 10:32AM by CasM

• Preventing Recurrence, Worried about Supplements

  2 Posts 53 Views

  Created by: surfette on Feb 18, 2020 10:55PM

  Latest post: Feb 19, 2020 12:41AM by AliceBastable

• PALB2 & CHEK2 mutations with strong family history

  2 Posts 38 Views

  Created by: GymMomNC on Feb 13, 2020 10:53AM

  Latest post: Feb 13, 2020 04:34PM by Moderators