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@ipizza, I see that you have also had breast cancer and ovarian cancer. You may be interested in joining the discussions in these related support groups:
- Breast Cancer Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/breast-cancer/
- Gynecologic Cancers Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/gynecologic-cancer/
Both these cancers can have genetic or familial mutations. Here's more information from Mayo Clinic about genetic counseling. https://www.mayoclinic.org/departments-centers/clinical-genomics/services
Excerpt: "A genetic counselor has advanced training in medical genetics and counseling. Genetic counselors help and support people as they navigate and seek information about inherited conditions that could potentially affect them or their families. Genetic counselors often meet with patients and their families before and after genetic testing. Genetic counselors work in different areas of health care (for example, prenatal, cancer, pediatrics and more) and are important members of many health care teams.
To best support patients and their families and provide accurate information about genetic risks, a genetic counselor will often ask questions about personal medical history and family health history.
A genetic counselor may discuss:
- Your chance of inheriting certain genes or conditions based on your personal medical history, family health history or both
- Your chance of passing on a genetic condition to your children
- How a certain genetic condition could impact your health or the health of family members
- Options for genetic testing, if available
- The benefits, risks and limitations of genetic testing for you, your family members or future children
- Ways to talk about and share information about a genetic condition with family members
Did you ever have genetic testing related to cancer? Do you have a family history of cancer?
@ipizza and @karukgirl, I'm on it and will get back to as soon as I find out something.