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| 8/18/2011 | My mother "apparently" had Inflammatory Breast Cancer at 44 and died at 46. My maternal grandma had ovarian cancer in her 50's. I have not been genetically tested and the testing wasn't avaialable when my mom was sick. What does that do for my chances? I'm 27 right now and currently waiting to have a biopsy done on a painful mass in my right breast. I'm very worried about this and the doctor wasn't as reassuring as I was hoping. What are my odds here? | ||
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| 8/18/2011 | Thank you for turning to the Johns Hopkins Breast Center. Based on family history, you should consider genetic counseling and testing, regardless of results from your upcoming biopsy. Consider an appoinment @ a Comprehensive Breast Center in your area, where you will be evaluated by breast health experts, including genetic counselor. Hope this helps, and best wishes! | ||
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