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| Asked: 1/13/2011
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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
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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
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i am scheduled at JHH for a double mastectomy due to BRAC 2 test results. |
| Asked: 12/30/2010
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I was diagnosed with BC at age 44, Stage 1, grade 3, Triple negative cancer. |
| Asked: 12/28/2010
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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
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My mother was dianosed with invasive lobular cancer 4 years ago and recently died. |
| Asked: 12/11/2010
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I was diagnosed with DCIS and Lobular Carcinoma and had a left breast mastectomy in Sept 2008. |
| Asked: 12/5/2010
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 65. |
| Asked: 10/5/2010
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I had breast cancer this April and had both breasts removed. |
| Asked: 10/3/2010
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My mother is 80 yrs old, BRCA1 positive, and no history of cancer. |
| Asked: 9/30/2010
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My sister was diagnosed with Stage IIIB invasive ductal carcinoma. |
| Asked: 9/30/2010
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Hi,I´m Dr. |
| Asked: 9/30/2010
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I have appointments tomorrow at Hopkins with a breast surgeon and a plastic surgeon. |
| Asked: 9/29/2010
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My mother had a "ribbon-like" form of breast cancer that went undetected for several years. |
| Asked: 9/29/2010
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My mother had a "ribbon-like" form of breast cancer that went undetected for several years. |
| Asked: 9/27/2010
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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
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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
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I was diagnosed with "triple negative" breast cancer 3 years ago. |
| Asked: 9/13/2010
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Hello,So I am nervous. I just found out that I have the brca2 mutated gene. |
| Asked: 9/11/2010
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Hi. My mom had breast cancer in her low 40''s, and died by age 50. |
| Asked: 9/5/2010
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Hello Lillie, I am the first person in my family on either side to have breast cancer. |
| Asked: 9/2/2010
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Hi there. My maternal grandmother was diagnosed with breast cancer in her mid-thirties and died in her mid-forties. |
| Asked: 8/26/2010
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I''ve been cancer-free for 7-1/2 years, but am still afraid that it will reoccur. |
| Asked: 8/26/2010
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Hello,On June 12th I had a dbl mast with reconstruction for dcis in one breast. |
| Asked: 8/9/2010
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My sister has breast cancer, I am a 46 year old woman and I am concern about myself. |
| Asked: 8/6/2010
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i was diagnosed at 39, er/pr - ,her 2+++, brca 1 and 2 -, stage one, node neg., angiolymphatic inv. |
| Asked: 8/6/2010
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Hi, My mother died after her sarcoma of the breast connective tissue metastasized into her brain. |
| Asked: 7/21/2010
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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
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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
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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
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himy father had a prodtate cancer and my mother had melanoma. |
| Asked: 6/23/2010
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Started with a new oncologist today. Dxed with bc, thought to be dcis, in 2002. |
| Asked: 6/12/2010
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I am 57, Ashkenazi Jewish, obese and have had and breast-fed three children. |
| Asked: 6/4/2010
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hi. I have tested positive for BRACA1 after being diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 12/09 at 48 years old. |
| Asked: 6/1/2010
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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
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Hi - My maternal aunt was diagnosed with breast cancer in her 70''s, and is now, thankfully, doing well. |
| Asked: 5/18/2010
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I have a friend who is 50 yrs old and is Brac 1 positive. |
| Asked: 5/7/2010
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Hi Lillie. I have a family history of breast/ovarian cancer. |
| Asked: 5/7/2010
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Recent breast exam {Mammography} states I need further evaluation with additional views and ultra sound of the breast. |
| Asked: 4/28/2010
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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
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My mother was diagnosed with stage 1 lobular cancer 6 years ago at age 47. |
| Asked: 4/21/2010
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I was diagnosed with ILC T2N0M0 in Feb.2010. |
| Asked: 4/20/2010
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At age 46 I was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer, er-pr-, her neu2+++. |
| Asked: 4/15/2010
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I have just passed the 5 yaar mark as a survivor of Er/Pr negative and node negative breast cancer. |
| Asked: 4/15/2010
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My younger sister was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 52. |
| Asked: 4/8/2010
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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
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Diagnosed with DCIS, 1.5cm er+, BRCA negative, MRI showed just the one area. |
| Asked: 3/28/2010
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My Mom is having the genetic testin done, we are waiting on the results. |
| Asked: 3/22/2010
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I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 38 while breastfeeding. |
| Asked: 3/18/2010
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Hi,I had three pateral aunts with breast cancer, 1 died and my paternal grandfather had colon cancer. |
| Asked: 3/9/2010
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Hi again Lillie-I took your advice about talking to a genetics counselor. |
| Asked: 3/7/2010
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Dear Lillie-I have gotten so much help from you! Here goes another question...1 yr ago I had bilat mast for stage 2b (1 2.5 mm... |
| Asked: 3/6/2010
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Ultrasound finding of complex-appearing multiple cystic foci in right breast up to 2 cm and almost into the chest wall...mammogram -nodular densities. |
| Asked: 3/3/2010
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Are there specific types that are inherited? My mother had DCIS and Pagets. |
| Asked: 3/2/2010
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I was diagnosed stage I w/Invasive ductal, dcis, lobinsutu in 2005 at 44 yrs (it can be seen 2 years prior so i was actually 42 yrs). |
| Asked: 3/2/2010
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I am 53 now, 13 years ago at age 40 had L. |
| Asked: 3/1/2010
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Hi...My mother had breast cancer at age 72 (estrogen related - HRT). |
| Asked: 3/1/2010
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Lillie, I know that having had breast cancer increases your risk for other types of cancer, and you have addressed this question before. |
| Asked: 2/28/2010
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I am 54 years old with 7 sisters ranging in age from 51 to 66. |
| Asked: 2/26/2010
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Is it true that most BRCA2 breast cancers are HER2 negative? Many thanks. |
| Asked: 2/15/2010
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Hello-I tested positive for brac2...after breast ca diagnosis last year. |
| Asked: 12/13/2009
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My mom was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer at 51 and died at 53. |
| Asked: 12/5/2009
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Hello Lillie! I''m back! About 3 weeks ago I wrote saying that an initial mammography & ultrasound showed a small area of calcifications & a... |
| Asked: 11/15/2009
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My mother has breast cancer, her mother had breast cancer in both breasts and her mother (my great grandmother) had breast cancer, all were post... |
| Asked: 11/7/2009
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I had 2mm of atypical ductal hyperplasia with 1mm of DCIS found 3 years ago. |
| Asked: 11/7/2009
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I have a family history of both breast and ovarian cancer but I was tested for BRCA and was negative. |
| Asked: 10/18/2009
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Hi, I had a right mastectomy 9/2/09 due to extensive DCIS grades 2 and 3 with comedo necrosis. |
| Asked: 10/17/2009
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I was diagnosed 5 years ago with breast cancer. |
| Asked: 8/30/2009
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Hello, question about brca mutations- does the finding of brca2 mutation in a breast cancer patient change the clinical picture/prognosis at all? Just found out... |
| Asked: 8/3/2009
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dearest lillie my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 60,her cancer was hormone receptors neg, when should i (i m 37... |
| Asked: 7/27/2009
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Hi Lillie! I am 40 yrs old, my mother was BRCA2 had proph. |
| Asked: 7/12/2009
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I have asked you about my family history before, have another question...My mother was diagnosed with er/pr pos breast ca about 20 years ago at age 72. |
| Asked: 6/1/2009
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Hello, Thank you for taking my question. |
| Asked: 5/10/2009
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Here I go again-so many questions...Diagnosed with highly er pr + stage II breast ca in Feb. |
| Asked: 4/26/2009
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Hi, my maternal grandmother died of ovarian cancer at 86 , my maternal aunt died of breast cancer at 42, another maternal aunt was just... |
| Asked: 4/26/2009
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First, let me say that your books are fantastic, especially the one about your personal mishaps. |
| Asked: 4/12/2009
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i had a breast aspirated last year. |
| Asked: 2/8/2009
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My mom died of bladder cancer 9 years ago. |
| Asked: 2/1/2009
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I have had breast cancer 2x. They were both primary cancers. |
| Asked: 1/31/2009
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i went for an MRI of the breast, ultra sound,manmo. |
| Asked: 1/25/2009
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Lillie, I just received the results of my BRAC1 & 2 tests. |
| Asked: 1/12/2009
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Can you tell me the recurrence rate for someone with a low grade lobular cancer, estrogen positive, who had a lumpectomy and radiation, tamoxifen and... |
| Asked: 1/12/2009
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I was diagnosed with a 6 mm low grade invasive lobular carcinoma in 2002. |
| Asked: 1/4/2009
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I am 53 years old with 7 sisters ranging in age from 50 to 65. |
| Asked: 1/4/2009
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Hi, I posted a question on 12/13 but had another. |
| Asked: 12/28/2008
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I am a 1 year breast cancer survivor and I have had genetic testing. |
| Asked: 10/26/2008
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My little sister died last month from breast cancer. |
| Asked: 10/25/2008
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I am 44, no cancer history, nor my 43 yr old sister. |
| Asked: 10/20/2008
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I was diagnosed & treated for breast cancer in 2005 at age 51. |
| Asked: 10/19/2008
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Hi Lillie- A friend told me that you spoke at her nursing school graduation and she was moved. |
| Asked: 10/19/2008
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Hi Lillie I am 34 and having breast issues. |
| Asked: 10/18/2008
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Thank you first of all for all you do! I''m planning prophylactic mastectomies with DIEP reconstruction due to high lifetime risk and several atypical lobular... |
| Asked: 10/6/2008
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I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. |
| Asked: 9/27/2008
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HI. I am questioning whether you think it would be prudent to be tested for the Braca gene. |
| Asked: 9/13/2008
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Hallo Lillie, thank you very much for your answer from 9/7/2008. |
