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@jeffmarc Jeff thanks for all the good information. This might be a big question but, if I have
an especially troublesome genetic situation does that mean my son certainly has the same situation? thank you

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If you have a genetic issue, like BRCA2, ATM etc ALL direct relatives should be tested. Aunts, uncles, cousin’s grandparents and children. They have a 50% chance of having the same problem.

All of my relatives were tested. I am the only one left from my grandfather passing it down.

Two aunts had beast cancer and one died of it as did her daughter.

@stu6060 I have the BRCA2 mutation and have 3 children. My oldest daugh was tested and does not carry the mutation. My son is about to be tested and my youngest daugh (25) does not want to be tested yet. I have 2 sisters and my mother carried the BRCA2 mutation and pass it on to all 3 of us. We were tested many years ago and at the time the genetic counseling mostly focused on my sisters risk of breast cancer and just kind of off-handedly mentioned to me that you do have a slightly higher risk of prostate cancer. I was kind of dismissive of it at the time (much younger) and wish I had followed up on it. The problem with these types of genetic mutations is that they are rare and most doc's do not have knowledge around them. When I was diagnosed with PC, out of the 6 docs i saw only 2 understood the BRAC 2 impact - the others had NO knowledge of it. Knowledge is power - as I told my son, its just information but it's good to know if you are positive and at your age (30) you'll be fine but get the test. He's going for the test and to get a PSA at 30 so he has a baseline for later in life. Honestly, most men should have a PSA test in the 40s but it seems like most docs wont suggest or do it unless you ask.