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Breast Cancer Genes
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Christygoingbald
 October 16th, 2009 11:02 AMReport

Is there a genetic testing to know if you are genetically predisposed to Breast Cancer?

kateharris
 October 20th, 2009 10:45 AMReport

yes, they have genetic testing for this, also for ovarian cancer

Keanna_Cutie
 October 24th, 2009 6:48 AMReport

if you have at least two close relatives that had breast cancer then there is a risk that you may carry the defective gene that makes you susceptible

iZZy
 October 24th, 2009 11:11 AMReport

think its called the BRCA test... you can google it...

francine_pl
 October 27th, 2009 11:05 AMReport

this test is like a blood test? does every woman in the family need to take it to make sure? is it accurate?

Emily45
 October 31st, 2009 11:14 PMReport

there are some cancers that are genetic and i think breast cancer is one of them. if you have a close female relative, then better get regular mamograms

kelly
 November 1st, 2009 10:25 AMReport

so if you find that you are positive, what will happen then? I mean what other options are open? How accurate is this sort of test?

KittyKate
 November 3rd, 2009 11:06 AMReport

i believe its fairly accurate. there are options like an early mastectomy to reduce risk of contacting the disease. these are some of the topics discussed for women who are prone to breast cancer

sophie77
 November 4th, 2009 6:28 AMReport

kateharris, what is the test for ovarian cancer cells called?

jennifer_010
 November 5th, 2009 12:18 PMReport

Yup, heard that breast cancer was hereditary, so better get checked regularly, especially if you are a woman in your 40's.

Liz729
 November 6th, 2009 10:45 AMReport

the test for ovarian cancer is called CA-125

maryclaire
 November 7th, 2009 2:31 AMReport

Cancer being genetic makes sense. Seeing that cancer is a condition whereby cells deviate from the normal, it would be logical to follow that there would also be some deviations in the DNA and since DNA is passed from family members then it would also follow that these sorts of diseases are hereditary or genetic in origin.

cherryblossom
 November 11th, 2009 11:07 AMReport

its not 100% accurate but it helps in early detection if ever you have a close relative who has had breast cancer.