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@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.

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that is a solid perspective,,, my one and only son is only 22. Just starting to live his own life and follow his dreams. He knows I had cancer diagnosis and surgery many years ago (when he was 4) . Layering on some genetic finding right now seems really heavy, First step is I need to get tested...then I'm thinking,, like you said.. sometime around 30 might make more sense.

thanks for the input!