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Early surgery: Can I get aortic aneurysm repair before it's 5.0?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Dec 10 7:50am | Replies (48)
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@dixiemisty

I am scheduled for genetic testing in Dec. What does that involve. My dad had abdominal AAA and brother thoracic.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 30, 2021

Hello @dixiemisty

I've had genetic testing done also, but not for aneurysms but for a rare type of endocrine cancer. For me, it involved a lengthy interview with a researcher regarding my family history and all related health matters of parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, and children. In my case, they just did blood work and tested it for some genetic markers.

Unless they inform you otherwise, the only preparation you can do is to write down all of the family information you are aware of in terms of health problems.

I hope that you gain some helpful information from the testing. Will you post again and let me know how you are doing?

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breick | @breick | Nov 1, 2021

Family history and bloodwork.

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