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 Asked: 2/9/2012 I am 42 years old and undergoing diagnostic mammography tomorrow, 2/9/12.
 Asked: 1/26/2012 Ok well to just get a little background info..
 Asked: 12/30/2011 Is my right breast normal? My mum and my boyfriend say it is normal.
 Asked: 12/19/2011 I am a 38 year old female.
 Asked: 12/17/2011 I am 40 years old and 1 year from diagnosis of Stage 1A breast cancer, ER+/PR+ and Her2-.
 Asked: 12/15/2011 My husband''s maternal grandfather died at 52 of breast cancer.
 Asked: 11/23/2011 my sistetr-in-law is 68, askenazi jewish, with a triple negative, 1 cm.
 Asked: 11/16/2011 I understand. Thank you so much for your time and concern.
 Asked: 11/16/2011 Thank you for your fast reply. Since writing, she received the path report which said "within the epidermis and papillary dermis, there are small nests and cords of cells, some of which are arranged as small glands around a central lumen.
 Asked: 11/16/2011 My mother had DCIS stage 0 about 10 years ago.
 Asked: 11/15/2011 My aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer (hormone-receptor negative, HER2-positive, also negative for the BRCA gene mutations) at age 42 and has since passed away...
 Asked: 11/1/2011 My mother had a mastectomy at the age of 13 in about 1945.
 Asked: 10/28/2011 Within 1 1/2 years, my first cousin,45yrs,was diagnosed with breast ca, Triple neg, BRCA neg.
 Asked: 10/28/2011 My Mammogram came back with a asymmetric density on the left and right plus 2 nodules on the right it says possible lymph nodes.
 Asked: 10/21/2011 My mother passed away from breast cancer at the age of 38, her sister at 41, and their mother (my grandmother) at 52.
 Asked: 10/14/2011 my maternal aunt had breast cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy.
 Asked: 10/6/2011 Both my maternal and paternal grandmothers were diagnosed with breast cancer in their 50''s and both died from the disease within 6 years of being...
 Asked: 10/5/2011 my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 57, it was estrogen receptor positive, she went on tamoxifen for 5 years and has been fine since.
 Asked: 9/30/2011 My mother was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer 12 years ago, she was 30 at that time.
 Asked: 9/15/2011 I was diagnosed with Stage 1 IDC at age 39.
 Asked: 8/19/2011 My mom and grandmother passed away from breast cancer.
 Asked: 8/18/2011 My mother "apparently" had Inflammatory Breast Cancer at 44 and died at 46.
 Asked: 8/8/2011 I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 60.
 Asked: 7/22/2011 If a childs mother passed away from breast cancer at the age of 38 and there is a family history of cancer in both male/female...
 Asked: 7/19/2011 My mother had DCSI when she was 47 years (back in 1979, with no treatment at all) She in now 80 perfectly healthy.
 Asked: 7/10/2011 Hi Was diagnosed 6 months ago with Stage 1A breast ca, BRCA 2+.
 Asked: 7/9/2011 Hi, I had an appt. with my local dr.
 Asked: 7/6/2011 With brac 2-what is the increased risk of melanoma and pancreatic cancer with this gene as opposed to the general population-thanks.
 Asked: 7/5/2011 My mother was just dx''d with breast cancer reoccurance, chest chavity mets after 18 years remission.
 Asked: 5/25/2011 Is there any data that compares the rate of relapse or developing new tumors for woman with a damaged version of BRCA1 or BRCA2 who...
 Asked: 5/14/2011 I had grade 1, microscopic 1 node breast cancer 4 years ago, Had chemo, bilateral mastectomy and am on Arimidex.
 Asked: 5/10/2011 My wife is 59 years old and BRCA positive.
 Asked: 5/6/2011 You replied to my question as to whether to have genetic testing, which was recommended by the breast care specialist I see, by saying "only...
 Asked: 5/6/2011 Hi, I''m almost 57. My mother had contralateral b.c.
 Asked: 5/5/2011 My father had prostate cancer, his brother had prostate cancer (both in later years of thier life.
 Asked: 4/27/2011 My sister and I both had breast cancer that was estrogen receptor positive.
 Asked: 4/20/2011 Breast MRI? I have first degree and second degree relatives who have had breast cancer.
 Asked: 3/21/2011 helloHow can one tell if cancer recurrence has happened on an implant? What would it look like? Had dbl mast for dcis approx 9 months ago Thank You.
 Asked: 3/16/2011 My paternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 60s, followed by another primary cancer a few years later.
 Asked: 3/14/2011 I had stage 1 breast cancer last year.
 Asked: 2/15/2011 My maternal grandmother died from BC at 74, and my brother''s daughter was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 24.
 Asked: 2/11/2011 I was dx''d in 2005 with a 1.2 cm IDC, ER+/PR+/Her2- at age 50.
 Asked: 2/2/2011 I was just diagnosed with Stage 1 infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the left breast.
 Asked: 2/2/2011 Hi Lillie! My mother died of Breast Cancer when she was 38.
 Asked: 2/1/2011 My 29-yr old wife is a BRCA1 carrier, her mother is not but had breast cancer at 38.
 Asked: 1/29/2011 Do implants "hide" breast cancer, i.e., make it more difficult to detect? I have not had breast cancer myself but do have over-the-muscle implants that...
 Asked: 1/25/2011 Is it possible to get a BCRA test anonymously? I know the GINA law is supposed to avoid health insurance problems, but I am self...
 Asked: 1/13/2011 My mother, now age 84, had breast cancer age 72, her sister age 70 had breast cancer.Her new Oncologist tested her for BRAC 1 and BRAC2.
 Asked: 1/3/2011 Hi Lillian and Happy New Year. I am a 4 yr survivor of early stage IDC with no nodes, ER/PR + Her2 -.
 Asked: 1/3/2011 i am scheduled at JHH for a double mastectomy due to BRAC 2 test results.
 Asked: 12/30/2010 I was diagnosed with BC at age 44, Stage 1, grade 3, Triple negative cancer.
 Asked: 12/28/2010 hi i was wondering how i could get tested for the genes my mother is currently in prison until august dose she need to be...
 Asked: 12/17/2010 My mother was dianosed with invasive lobular cancer 4 years ago and recently died.
 Asked: 12/11/2010 I was diagnosed with DCIS and Lobular Carcinoma and had a left breast mastectomy in Sept 2008.
 Asked: 12/5/2010 Hello,I have BRCA2--got the result after a diagnosis of dcis-I am 41 and have already had a dblmast with reconstruction.
 Asked: 11/21/2010 I have a family history of breast cancer but my mother was tested for the BRCA 1/2 gene mutations this year and the results were negative.
 Asked: 11/14/2010 Hi I am 46. I had breast cancer 7.5 years ago, an aggressive one which even though small had spread to 7 nodes.
 Asked: 10/20/2010 I was diagnosed more than 2 years ago at age 47 with breast cancer ER/PR+, HER2-.I''m the only one I know of in my family...
 Asked: 10/16/2010 Hi Lillie I was diagnosed with multifocal dcis 4 years ago hormone receptor negative, treated with mastectomy and reconstruction, my first cousin on my fathers...
 Asked: 10/13/2010 My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 65.
 Asked: 10/5/2010 I had breast cancer this April and had both breasts removed.
 Asked: 10/3/2010 My mother is 80 yrs old, BRCA1 positive, and no history of cancer.
 Asked: 9/30/2010 My sister was diagnosed with Stage IIIB invasive ductal carcinoma.
 Asked: 9/30/2010 Hi,I´m Dr.
 Asked: 9/30/2010 I have appointments tomorrow at Hopkins with a breast surgeon and a plastic surgeon.
 Asked: 9/29/2010 My mother had a "ribbon-like" form of breast cancer that went undetected for several years.
 Asked: 9/29/2010 My mother had a "ribbon-like" form of breast cancer that went undetected for several years.
 Asked: 9/27/2010 Hi - My mother had breat cancer at age 42 - Is it wise for me to take the contraceptive pill aged 32 or does...
 Asked: 9/22/2010 Hi,I had dcis and then found out I had BRCA2 gene, and then told I have a high risk of ovarian.
 Asked: 9/20/2010 I was diagnosed with "triple negative" breast cancer 3 years ago.
 Asked: 9/13/2010 Hello,So I am nervous. I just found out that I have the brca2 mutated gene.
 Asked: 9/11/2010 Hi. My mom had breast cancer in her low 40''s, and died by age 50.
 Asked: 9/5/2010 Hello Lillie, I am the first person in my family on either side to have breast cancer.
 Asked: 9/2/2010 Hi there. My maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her mid-thirties and died in her mid-forties.
 Asked: 8/26/2010 I''ve been cancer-free for 7-1/2 years, but am still afraid that it will reoccur.
 Asked: 8/26/2010 Hello,On June 12th I had a dbl mast with reconstruction for dcis in one breast.
 Asked: 8/9/2010 My sister has breast cancer, I am a 46 year old woman and I am concern about myself.
 Asked: 8/6/2010 i was diagnosed at 39, er/pr - ,her 2+++, brca 1 and 2 -, stage one, node neg., angiolymphatic inv.
 Asked: 8/6/2010 Hi, My mother died after her sarcoma of the breast connective tissue metastasized into her brain.
 Asked: 7/21/2010 My maternal aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 49 (and died at 51)and a maternal second cousin (my mothers cousin) was also diagnosed...
 Asked: 7/14/2010 i have passed the 5 year mark, for having Breast Cancer, but was told that the reccurance marker is 10 years, not five.
 Asked: 6/29/2010 Do most health insurance companies cover any/all of the cost of genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2? Then, if a person tests positive, does insurance...
 Asked: 6/28/2010 himy father had a prodtate cancer and my mother had melanoma.
 Asked: 6/23/2010 Started with a new oncologist today. Dxed with bc, thought to be dcis, in 2002.
 Asked: 6/12/2010 I am 57, Ashkenazi Jewish, obese and have had and breast-fed three children.
 Asked: 6/4/2010 hi. I have tested positive for BRACA1 after being diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 12/09 at 48 years old.
 Asked: 6/1/2010 Hi: I am 52, diagnosed at 49 (post menopausal) with stage 2 grade 3 node negative ER positive (1+) PR neg Her2neu neg BC.
 Asked: 5/24/2010 Hi - My maternal aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 70''s, and is now, thankfully, doing well.
 Asked: 5/18/2010 I have a friend who is 50 yrs old and is Brac 1 positive.
 Asked: 5/7/2010 Hi Lillie. I have a family history of breast/ovarian cancer.
 Asked: 5/7/2010 Recent breast exam {Mammography} states I need further evaluation with additional views and ultra sound of the breast.
 Asked: 4/28/2010 With a family history of breast Cancer which HRT is better, BCP''s or HRT such as Combipatch? I understand the Birth Control pills are better...
 Asked: 4/21/2010 My mother was diagnosed with stage 1 lobular cancer 6 years ago at age 47.
 Asked: 4/21/2010 I was diagnosed with ILC T2N0M0 in Feb.2010.
 Asked: 4/20/2010 At age 46 I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer, er-pr-, her neu2+++.
 Asked: 4/15/2010 I have just passed the 5 yaar mark as a survivor of Er/Pr negative and node negative breast cancer.
 Asked: 4/15/2010 My younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 52.
 Asked: 4/8/2010 My Mom & 3 aunts have had breast cancer, another aunt had colon cancer, my grandma died of ovarian cancer, (all on my mother''s side).
 Asked: 4/1/2010 Diagnosed with DCIS, 1.5cm er+, BRCA negative, MRI showed just the one area.
 Asked: 3/28/2010 My Mom is having the genetic testin done, we are waiting on the results.
 
 
 
 
 

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