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Family members identified with BRCA2 mutation

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Aug 22 7:44pm | Replies (7)

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@bpknitter53

My son inherited my BRCA2+ gene and was also advised to start early screens - but he's mid-30's so he has a little while to get comfortable with having to have mammograms and other early screenings. Fortunately if he stays with his current medical group - those screenings won't be at a woman's center - but at a hospital radiology department. I searched how a male mammogram is performed and found a good video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZX2Q3bQZY - hopefully that video link is good (UMMCnews - Men and Mammography | Early Detection of Male Breast Cancer)

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Thank you for responding @bpknitter53! That was a very helpful video that I can send my son. Also, good to know he can just go to a radiology center rather than women's center. Sorry your son has it too. I reminded my son last night about specific screening due and he had already forgotten about it. I'll send him a copy of all the test results I have and the recommended screening guidelines to take to his doctor in case she isn't familiar with them. My best to your family.