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56. Very Sorry to hear your news debm55. Many of my wife's family know they are at risk after BRCA test.

Thu May 14, 2026, 05:57 PM

May 14

A few have had surgery after testing positive others increase testing frequency.

BRCA gene test looks for DNA changes that increase the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/brca-gene-test/about/pac-20384815

The BRCA gene test looks for DNA changes that increase the risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. It uses a sample of blood or saliva to look for the changes.

DNA is the genetic material inside cells. It holds the instructions, called genes, that tell cells what to do. Harmful changes in the genes can increase the risk of cancer. Healthcare professionals sometimes call these gene changes variants or mutations.

The BRCA gene test looks for changes in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. Other genes also can increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. Some genetic tests look for these other genes in addition to the BRCA genes. A genetic test that looks at many different genes is called a multigene panel test.

A healthcare professional can help you decide whether genetic testing is right for you. The gene changes that increase the risk of breast and ovarian cancer are passed from parents to children. So the health professional considers your personal and family history of cancer when making a recommendation. Genetic testing isn't routinely done on people with an average risk of breast and ovarian cancer.

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I am sad and nervous. I went to the Breast Cancer Center this afternoon for my six month check up for a lump in my right [View all] debm55 May 13 OP

I won't let you fall into the fears. I have good feelings coming your way and nothing that hlthe2b May 13 #1

Thank you hlthe2b. For being here. Love, deb. debm55 May 13 #3

Hey, sweetie, the thing that I love most about DU is what one wise poster once said: calimary May 13 #2

thank you my dear calimary. Love, deb debm55 May 13 #4

Please believe me when I say don't fret..stay positive and that's good medicine, too. I have an idea of Deuxcents May 13 #5

Thank you for being my family, Deuxcents. debm55 May 14 #48

Deb please try to take a breath. Diamond_Dog May 13 #6

I'm gonna jump in here buzzycrumbhunger May 13 #7

Thank you, buzzycrumbhunger for your wise words. debm55 May 14 #59

Thank you, my dear Diamond_Dog. debm55 May 14 #49

Wishing you a positive outcome on your biopsy. Marie Marie May 13 #8

I will, Thank you, Marie Marie. debm55 May 14 #50

Holding you and Rich in love and light. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad May 13 #9

Thank you for your kind words for Rich and me. niyad. debm55 May 14 #60

My mother had bilateral breast cancer lumps. She had lumpectomy, radiation, and then took tamoxifen. She did not die surfered May 13 #10

Thank you very much, my friend. debm55 May 14 #61

🙏 surfered May 14 #65

I'm sending you healing vibes and positive thoughts! Nt spooky3 May 13 #11

Thank you very much, spooky3. debm55 May 14 #62

I am sending you hugs and all the best energy to surround you! MLAA May 13 #12

Dear MLAA. sending hugs to you also. debm55 May 14 #63

... WestMichRad May 13 #13

Back at you WestMichRad. debm55 May 14 #64

Dear dear dearest Deb, You bring so much empathy, fun, joy and memory KitFox May 13 #14

Thank you my dear friend, KitFox,❤️ debm55 May 14 #66

Dear Deb.....May the next days land gently for you Ninga May 13 #15

Thank you, very much, Ninga. debm55 May 14 #67

Oh sweet Deb. I'm sending you hugs and healing vibes sueh May 13 #16

Thank you very much, sueh. ❤️ debm55 May 14 #71

Of course you are sad and nervous. It's a normal reaction, and you did the right thing by talking about it. hamsterjill May 13 #17

Thank you very much, my friend, for your kind words. debm55 May 14 #72

Dear deb....we got you irisblue May 14 #18

Thank you very much, irisblue. ❤️ debm55 May 14 #73

You have our affection and support dear debm55. alwaysinasnit May 14 #19

You are sweet my friend, alwaysinasnit. debm55 May 14 #74

My dog Diggory and I are sending you calm and peace..... ColoringFool May 14 #20

Hey, ColoringFool! calimary May 14 #23

Bless you , ColoringFool. ❤️ debm55 May 14 #75

Oh debm55 I'm so sorry Figarosmom May 14 #21

Thank you very much for your kind words, Figarosmom. I will try. debm55 May 14 #76

We're all going to be here with you Debbie, JMCKUSICK May 14 #22

Love you , John. Thank you for your post. debm55 May 14 #77

Oh Deb. summer_in_TX May 14 #24

Thank you very much, summer_in_TX. Rich and I appreciate your prayers❤️. debm55 May 14 #78

good wishes for a positive outcome dear debm55 msongs May 14 #25

Thank you my dear msongs. debm55 May 14 #97

Sending you love, hugs and healing thoughts deb. sheshe2 May 14 #26

Thank you my sweet sheshe2❤️ debm55 May 14 #98

Healing vibes to you stage left May 14 #27

Thank you for your warm thoughts. stage left.❤️ debm55 May 14 #99

I'm holding you in my heart dear person. Hope22 May 14 #28

Thank you very much for your warm post, Hope22.❤️ debm55 May 14 #100

One day at a time, dear Deb.. Permanut May 14 #29

Thank you for sharing with me. Permanut. debm55 May 14 #101

Waiting Is The Worst DET May 14 #30

Your very kind words have me in tears---happy tears. Thank you so much DET. Love, Deb. debm55 May 14 #102

I have sent my plea to The Universe for your good health. You will not be alone LoisB May 14 #31

Thank you my friend, LoisB. Love, deb. debm55 May 14 #103

Dear sweet, wonderful Deb MIButterfly May 14 #32

Thank you my dear MiButterfly. Love, deb.❤️ And--------- debm55 May 14 #106

I don't even know where to begin. murielm99 May 14 #33

Thank you so much, murielm99, Bless you❤️ debm55 May 15 #121

I hope for negative results and a positive outcome. Buddyzbuddy May 14 #34

Thank you very much, Buddyzbuddy debm55 May 15 #118

Sending hugs for you and Rich. Whatever the livetohike May 14 #35

Thank you very much, livetohhike.❤️ debm55 May 14 #38

You're strong. zanana1 May 14 #36

Thank you very much, zanana1 debm55 May 14 #37

I go in every year - TBF May 14 #39

I use to go every year. My maternal aunt and 2 cousins died from breast cancer. I go every 6 months. Thank you TBF with debm55 May 15 #119

Stay strong, debm66 - We're here for you. n/t TygrBright May 14 #40

Thank you very much for sharing that with me, TygrBright.❤️ debm55 May 15 #120

I have a sister-in-law who is a ten year survivor of Her2 breast cancer. NNadir May 14 #41

Thank you very much, NNadir. I can do it. debm55 May 15 #122

Wishing you all the best of life as you and your husband struggle together. I am so sorry for you. Fla Dem May 14 #42

Thank you very much, Fla Dem. debm55 May 14 #53

Please take care and stay strong. We are all here for you. Sending positive thoughts.❤️ lucca18 May 14 #43

Thank you very much, lucca18 debm55 May 14 #46

My best wishes Dear_Prudence May 14 #44

Thank you very much, Dear_Prudence. debm55 May 14 #45

Sending you love and peace.❤️ PittBlue May 14 #47

Thank you very much, PittBlue. We have BlueCross/ Blue Shield , Federal Employees. so it's AHN debm55 May 14 #51

For you debm55... pdxflyboy May 14 #52

Thank you very much, pdxflyboy. debm55 May 14 #54

Please take a moment and take a deep breath, Deb Niagara May 14 #55

Thank you very much for your kind words, Niagara. debm55 May 14 #57

Very Sorry to hear your news debm55. Many of my wife's family know they are at risk after BRCA test. IA8IT May 14 #56

Thank you very much for sharing with us, IA8IT. On my maternal side I had an aunt and two cousins die from breast debm55 May 14 #58

Hang in there! I know this must be scary for you. Ocelot II May 14 #68

Thank you very much, my friend Ocelot II. ❤️ debm55 May 14 #81

Deb, you have your husband, your doctors, and us at DU Polly Hennessey May 14 #69

Thank you my dear friend, Polly Hennessey. Love, deb. debm55 May 14 #96

Deb, you can lean on us ANY TIME.. some_of_us_are_sane May 14 #70

Thank you my friend , some_of_us_are_sane.Thank you for your love, support and prayers. debm55 May 14 #94

Glad we were here! Take care dear deb. You are in my thoughts tonight... CTyankee May 14 #79

Thank you very much, my dear, CTyankee.❤️ debm55 May 14 #82

... Delphinus May 14 #80

Love you. debm55 May 14 #84

I've been dealing with cancer for the last eight years, some days it's difficult to stay positive, I wish you the best. sop May 14 #83

Thank you dear sop. And I will keep you in my prayers tonight. Love, Deb. debm55 May 14 #95

May you always find and/or receive the love and energy you need LuvLoogie May 14 #85

Thank you my sweet friend, LuvLoogie. debm55 May 14 #92

Thank you my friend, LuvLoogie. I will send a prayer to you tonight debm55 May 14 #93

A lot to deal with! BeneteauBum May 14 #86

Thank you my friend for your kind words.BeneteauBum. debm55 May 14 #88

The thing that's important is that you HAVE been TexasBushwhacker May 14 #87

Yes, they flagged it was abnormal last summer.Instead of yearly tests I have been tested every six months. It threw me debm55 May 14 #90

Yes. I lost my mother to breast cancer TexasBushwhacker May 15 #111

I'm thinking about you, Deb55... Trueblue Texan May 14 #89

Thank you for your wish words my friend. Trueblue Texan. debm55 May 14 #91

The Pittsburgh hospitals are wonderful, gab13by13 May 14 #104

Thank you gab13by13. debm55 May 15 #117

You're up to the fight. You have plenty enough people in your corner. Push through. marble falls May 14 #105

Thank you for your kind words, marble falls. debm55 May 15 #116

Sending good vibes.. BlueWaveNeverEnd May 14 #107

Thank you my friend.❤️ debm55 May 15 #115

You will get through this DelMar dem May 14 #108

Yes, it is the waiting. Thank you DelMar dem. debm55 May 15 #114

Sending you my best wishes u4ic May 15 #109

Thank you very much, u4ic.❤️ debm55 May 15 #113

deb, True Dough May 15 #110

Thank you very much, True Dough❤️ debm55 May 15 #112

I'm sending good vibes malaise May 15 #123

Thank you very much, malaise. debm55 May 15 #124