Feb 27, 2009 07:53PM jaybird627 wrote:

I was 44 (I'm brca2+), my sister was 45 (not tested). My maternal grandmother died from mets. My maternal aunt has had it twice, plus thyroid CA. My mother got a pass because she had a prophy mast years ago before prophy masts were as 'common'. Oh, my maternal grandmother was dx before age 45 I think? It's scary to think one is walking around with a timebomb inside.....

Feb 27, 2009 08:31PM Crystalady wrote:

I was 45. They say that Mammograms often don't show up cancers in younger women. My daughter always has an ultrsound as well but if there was any doubt I would pay for her to have a MRI. The specialist told me it was the only way for younger women because of the density of the tissues in the breast at that age.

Feb 28, 2009 12:07AM - edited Feb 28, 2009 12:12AM by rulogirl3

i was 46 i always did my self exams and i went in right away to doctor as soon as i noticed a change in my nipple it inverted

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Feb 28, 2009 01:50AM ginagina wrote:

I was 41 yo, my mom was dx at age 63 Stage 11a. I also had two maternal great-aunts (my grandmothers sisters) who both died because of ovarian cancer back in the 1960;s and 70's. They were in their early 50 years old (though its too bad we don't know more. Back in the day, they rarely talked about these "girl issues".)

I tested negative for BRAC1/2 but my genetic councilor and onco thinks the family history is there - there just isn't a gene identified to test yet.  I had my first mammo at 30, every two years when I felt there was enough evidence to push it. Just a mammo isn't the option either. It only picks up certain things, and certainly nothing for me because I had dense tissue breast. It was the Breast Ultra sound combined with the Mammo that convinced the radiologist that there was something there.

Both my mom and I are going to have our ovaries removed. Hers are just a liability at this point, me its a bit of a gamble, but I know I am done having kids so its better this way. LONGEVITY FOR BEN AND SYD is my top priority.

Feb 28, 2009 03:45AM - edited Feb 28, 2009 03:48AM by LanaHN

I was 44. My Mum died from uterus cancer. I scare for my daugthes too.

I had mastectomy, Chemo and going to have Herceptin for 1 year with Arimidex.

I saw some were with BC for more than 10 years, even up to 20. But it seems in many people BC progress quickly from stage I to IV or V just after few years.

I think this is good idea to have this kind of poll to know age, kind of BC, and treatments, progress...

These information would be very helpfull.

Good luck to all of us!