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I don't know that we get breast cancer because of any hormone 'imbalance'. I'm not saying...

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reliable studies, and have had hormone testing ... Clearly the women's genetics aren

Discussion: How important is taking hormone blockers after surgery for IDC?

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Posted: Sep 8, 2022

Thanks, Frenchie 333, for your kind affirmative responses. Congratulations for loosing 70 pounds and keeping it...

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related because endometriosis is a genetic ... now docs must ask permission before testing

Discussion: Important information about statins that I’m going to ask my doc about

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Posted: Sep 7, 2022

I mentioned 23 and Me only because that's the one that came to mind. I think...

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True of all DNA testing, I believe. ... marrow biopsies to look for specific genes

Discussion: What exercises help to increase muscle tone as we age?

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Posted: Sep 4, 2022

Good morning Tova- Before I completely misread this what does "he’s y smoker" mean? (heavy smoker?)...

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I don't know if the gene made it ... having a PET scan and lung function test ... , my fear is that my Lung Function test

Discussion: Lung nodule being treated as Lung cancer due to medical history

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Posted: Aug 22, 2022

Hello @tom01255, Welcome to Connect. It can be a little scary to have a skin punch...

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biopsy but did have a nerve conduction test ... neurologist thinks mine is mostly likely genetic

Discussion: New to neuropathy, terrified and seeking advice from you guys

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Posted: Aug 21, 2022

I suggest revisiting the asthma diagnosis. Thick white mucus is a staple asthma symptom (even without...

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though adult onset asthma often has a genetic ... didn’t do a complete lung function test

Discussion: Help Needed: Developed Lung Issues After Allergic Reaction

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Posted: Aug 21, 2022

How do we get the gene site test?

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How do we get the gene site test?

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Posted: Aug 19, 2022

I have not found any articles indicating they have done any genetic research for the vaccine....

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articles indicating they have done any genetic ... We are all the test subjects and they

Discussion: Is the Vaccine safe for someone who has the MTHFR mutation?

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Posted: Aug 11, 2022

Thanks, Colleen. I feel we lobsters are a little bit of a unique group and the...

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In addition, my genetic test showed ... a genetic risk for uterine/endometrial

Discussion: Lobular Breast Cancer: Let's share and support each other

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Posted: Aug 9, 2022

Hmmm. I can understand if Oncotype's reply is differentiating between 'spread' of an original cancer versus...

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including how to get a copy of which genes ... which I found interesting, is that the test

Discussion: Any early (less than 5yrs) local recurrence of early stage IDC?

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Posted: Aug 8, 2022

I never paid attention to LpA before so dug out cardio blood work history only to...

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(That might be the genetic marker the ... Berkeley tests picked up.)

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

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Posted: Jul 24, 2022

I was diagnosed in 2012 stage III locally advanced, borderline resectable. In the OR it was...

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and that finding led to molecular testing ... nutrition, exercise, and knowing the genetics

Discussion: Need advice: Stage 2 pancreatic cancer

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Posted: Jul 23, 2022

"Any study of recurrence at 5=10 years is missing the point about rising risk for, say,...

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Hopefully genetic understanding will ... my oncologist suggested doing the testing

Discussion: Is there anyone that had estrogen positive cancer, without use of AI?

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Posted: Jul 17, 2022

I am going to pursue the stress test. I have an appointment with a second cardiologist...

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I am going to pursue the stress test ... So there's no stress test to be ... That test is set for the first week ... But it does seem that genetics have ... I can imagine someone without my genetic

Discussion: Extremely high calcium score at 42 - is there any positive here??

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Posted: Jul 12, 2022

Something to know: "Quetiapine, is sold under the brand name Seroquel". In general, drugs are metabolized...

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Clinic "Liver Function, lab serum tests ... by an enzyme in the liver that is genetically ... ; 28(2): 99–112] If you happen to genetically

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Posted: Jul 7, 2022

Hi eve38, I have read up on the autonomic nervous system. I woke up two days...

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I had a genetic test and tons of blood

Discussion: Small Fiber Neuropathy biopsy test results

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Posted: Jul 5, 2022

Hi Robyn, I appreciate your sharing very much. I know for sure I don't have POTS....

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diseases and heavy metals, I also had a genetics ... test and nothing. ... The tests were negative except for the ... I had Echo and Stress Test and those

Discussion: Small Fiber Neuropathy biopsy test results

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Posted: Jul 5, 2022

So you mentioned pancreatic insufficiency… Do you take the prescription enzymes? ie, zenpep or creon? I...

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these digestive intestinal issues get tested ... It’s a genetic condition that was fairly

Discussion: Anyone else have a Redundant / Tortuous Colon?

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Posted: Jun 25, 2022

The smart-idiot answer here is that one is longer than the other because the other is...

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there are many possibilities here Genetics ... I would start with genetics by calling ... on Ambry Genetics, 23 & me, Sequencing.com ... Write down every bit of MD calls or tests

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Posted: Jun 18, 2022

I was lucky enough to have one of the creators of the Calcium Score, Arthur Agoston,...

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dealing with a recently discovered genetic ... friend's cardiologist and other testing ... benefit to likely outweigh the bad genetics

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Posted: May 15, 2022