Sadly, BRAC (either) are rarely correct. I know, my Mom, Grandma and even my Great-Grandma, all have had breast cancer. My great-grandma’s autopsy showed masses in both breast and ovaries (before cancer was known). My Grandma was given the opportunity right before she died, to have genetics look and see if she carried the gene and she was negative for all breast cancer genes, 3 years ago. Yet, she had breast cancer in stage 1, for the second time, since being in the nursing home. My Mom has went through breast cancer treatments 3 times now, first just removing the mass and then mastectomies for each side and the second one, they took all her lymph nodes. If she gets cancer again, there will be no stopping it, per her oncologist. She doesn’t have the genetic links anywhere either, they have checked. I have went through genetics, no link but I have 3 pre-cancerous areas that they are watching. I also had 1 ovary removed due to pre-cancerous cells found and 1/3 of my colon was removed due to diverticulitis and they found pre-cancerous cells there too…If it's Brca2 you will need a breast mri every six months and alternating with mammogram every other 6 months. If Brca2 you will have a 70% chance of cancer in your lifetime. I have recently found this out for me. I want my breasts removed. Geneticist recommended it. I now have done chemo for eleven months. I am on a break because its killing me. I will start again. I will do it for my forever. Check your breasts. Know the warning signs of ovarian cancer. Males can be brca2 positive too, and are more at risk for pancreas, prostate and breast cancer. Check stuff people. Do not delay treatment due to covid.
I go next month for my yearly mammogram that I have to fight insurance to get, and have gotten, since I was 30.
Cancer knows no bounds or rules. I am shocked that Priscilla doesn’t talk about going to get a mammogram because she is 40 now. Usually they want women to start an early screening mammogram at 40, just to base line. I guess that would go against her thoughts about seeing doctors though. I have never seen someone go so long without yearly check ins though. I can only hope those life insurance policies require an update on her WLS soon! That would be a hoot!