I have a pretty strong family history of breast cancer (mom and maternal grandmother) plus I'm late 30's with no kids which I think is also a strike against me in the cancer game. My mom called last night and wants to know if I want to go to see a genetic counselor and possibly get the BRCA testing done if the said counselor recommends it. I really don't want to. I guess I don't see the point because if I do test postive, what then? It seems like I would instantly have a black cloud hanging over my head. I've been getting annual mammograms since my mom was diagnosed 5 years ago.
Has anyone had this done and can offer some insight/advice? I guess I'd like to see it from a different perspective as to why I should get it done and then what to do if I do have "the cancer gene."
Has anyone had this done and can offer some insight/advice? I guess I'd like to see it from a different perspective as to why I should get it done and then what to do if I do have "the cancer gene."