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What age is at greater risk of getting breast cancer?

Am I more at risk of getting breast cancer?

  • My mom had a very aggressive form of breast cancer for 6 years and passed away at the beginning of this school year. The cancer is not genetically linked, and i remember her telling me it means I'm not at more of a risk of getting it. But I can't help wonder if that's true. Am I still more at risk even though it wasn't genetic? My greatest fear is getting cancer and going through what she went through.

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    They say that if you've had someone in your family (i.e. mom, sister, aunt, etc.) that you could be more at risk for breast cancer. The best thing to do is to do monthly breast exams about a week after your period at around the same time. And anything that is abnormal or not in both breasts, you need to go see your doctor IMMEDIATELY!!!

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Once the advice was that having a first degree relation with breast cancer put you at increased risk. About 15 years ago the genes that caused this link were identified. Now you are only thought to be at increased risk if you have inherited that gene. Your mother was told 6 years ago that her breast cancer was NOT the genetically linked form (less than 10% of breast cancers are genetically linked). Even where there is thought to be a genetic link to the breast cancer, extra vigilance is normally recommended from when you are 10 years younger than the nearest relative was at diagnosis. EG if your mother was diagnosed at 40, you should be extra vigilant from age 30. Just by being female you have a 1 in 3 risk of getting some form of cancer and a 1 in 8 risk of getting breast cancer specifically.

Tarkarri

It is true, you are not more at risk because it is not genetically linked. Your gynecologist will tell you when to start having mammograms, and all the necessary tests, do what he says and you will be fine. Breast Cancer runs in my family too...on Both sides. I got breast cancer all on my own, without any help from Genetics. A Genetic blood test will tell you if you are at risk. When you are of age, your doctor will test you.

ChemoAngel

You are not at more risk of getting cancer but you should be aware of what to look for and let your doctor know your mother's history. They will probably suggest that you start having mammograms earlier than most, probably at 40 rather than 50. As your mother's breast cancer wasn't genetic you won't be tested for it.

Meg

This site is very good to clear their doubts about the breast cancer. http://breastcancergoodbye.com. has articles about: causes, psychological help, etc. remember, better safe than sorry.

Elí

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