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@nannybb
The BRCA genes are primarily thought of as breast cancer genes. They also really increase the chance of ovarian cancer so I had my ovaries and tubes removed at the same time as my double mastectomy. BRCA also increases risk for pancreatic cancer and melanoma (my brother had this) so I’m monitored for those too. So far as they know BRCA doesn’t have any connection to NETs.

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@californiazebra Thank you for that clarification. It all gets confusing at times.