Re: Family History?

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Ruth I am sorry to hear about your Mom. I will keep her in my prayers.

I am the first to have breast cancer in my family. I have never smoked. You might want to let you sister know.

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Family History?

Up until now, I have been the first one in the family diagnosed withbreast cancer. One of my sisters went so far as to blame it on thefact I smoke. She was coming from a place of fear and needed a reasonit couldn't happen to her. Well, a very odd thing has happened. Mymother is 88 and in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. Yesterday one of my sibs sent us all an email informing us that alarge mass has been found in Mom's breast by one of the CNAs. I haveto wonder how long she had been living with this mass. She has neverhad a mammogram. Oh, yeah my mother never smoked. There goes mysister's theory out the window. I do know what it is like to havesiblings who are too overwhelmed to give support. I find it otherplaces. You never know how someone is going to react to this kind ofnews. All bets are off!RuthPS In the interest of having a successful surgety I am down to 3 cigsa day. Not easy when the emotions are overwhelming and a cigarettecan be so calming!

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Ditto Ruth about the smoking. I too did not smoke and no family history. Last week I had this thing in my mind that Aluminum in deodorant caused my bc. Who knows!! I probably could go on and on. SharonC & nne Svihlik wrote: Ruth I am sorry to hear about your Mom. I will keep her in my prayers. I am the first to have breast cancer in my family. I have never smoked. You might want to let you sister know. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for

Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com Family History? Up until now, I have been the first one in the family diagnosed withbreast cancer. One of my sisters went so far as to blame it on thefact I smoke. She was coming from a place of fear and needed a reasonit couldn't happen to her. Well, a very odd thing has happened. Mymother is 88 and in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. Yesterday one of my sibs sent us all an email informing us that alarge mass has been found in Mom's breast by one of the CNAs. I haveto wonder how long she had been living with this mass. She has neverhad a mammogram. Oh, yeah my mother never smoked. There goes mysister's theory out the window. I do

know what it is like to havesiblings who are too overwhelmed to give support. I find it otherplaces. You never know how someone is going to react to this kind ofnews. All bets are off!RuthPS In the interest of having a successful surgety I am down to 3 cigsa day. Not easy when the emotions are overwhelming and a cigarettecan be so calming! SHARON COLEY DIRECTOR OF SALES DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES/ROSEMEAD 888 MONTEBELLO BLVD. ROSEMEAD, CA 91770

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Hi Sharon,

Theres a lot of controversy on the aluminum. I looked it up on Snopes I think it was, awhile back, and it came back false. I guess it depends on who you are talking to.

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nne

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Family History?

Up until now, I have been the first one in the family diagnosed withbreast cancer. One of my sisters went so far as to blame it on thefact I smoke. She was coming from a place of fear and needed a reasonit couldn't happen to her. Well, a very odd thing has happened. Mymother is 88 and in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. Yesterday one of my sibs sent us all an email informing us that alarge mass has been found in Mom's breast by one of the CNAs. I haveto wonder how long she had been living with this mass. She has neverhad a mammogram. Oh, yeah my mother never smoked. There goes mysister's theory out the window. I do know what it is like to havesiblings who are too overwhelmed to give support. I find it otherplaces. You never know how someone is going to react to this kind ofnews. All bets are off!RuthPS In the interest of having a successful surgety I am down to 3 cigsa day. Not easy when the emotions are overwhelming and a cigarettecan be so calming!

SHARON COLEY

DIRECTOR OF SALES

DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES/ROSEMEAD

888 MONTEBELLO BLVD.

ROSEMEAD, CA 91770

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I read today that the family history doesn't even play into 85% of BC cases! I was astounded.

CAT Family History?

Up until now, I have been the first one in the family diagnosed with

breast cancer. One of my sisters went so far as to blame it on the

fact I smoke. She was coming from a place of fear and needed a reason

it couldn't happen to her. Well, a very odd thing has happened. My

mother is 88 and in a nursing home suffering from Alzheimer's. Yesterday one of my sibs sent us all an email informing us that a

large mass has been found in Mom's breast by one of the CNAs. I have

to wonder how long she had been living with this mass. She has never

had a mammogram. Oh, yeah my mother never smoked. There goes my

sister's theory out the window. I do know what it is like to have

siblings who are too overwhelmed to give support. I find it other

places. You never know how someone is going to react to this kind of

news. All bets are off!

Ruth

PS In the interest of having a successful surgety I am down to 3 cigs

a day. Not easy when the emotions are overwhelming and a cigarette

can be so calming!

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Sharon, I am one of those who has been fortunate enough not to need

deodorant, so I think we can scratch the aluminum theory!

Ruth

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> Ditto Ruth about the smoking. I too did not smoke and no family

history. Last week I had this thing in my mind that Aluminum in

deodorant caused my bc. Who knows!! I probably could go on and on.

>

> SharonC

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http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/BRCA

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Sharon,

I don't know about insurance coverage, but my oncologist mentioned "life insurance" being a problem (i.e., purchasing additional coverage, etc.) once status is known.

Best,

PS I'm glad to hear your daughter is starting early - bravo!!

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hummmmmm. All my doctor's thought it was significant when my sister and I were both in early 40's when dx. They also thought it was significant that we have a colorectal cancer history. They are going to start doing mammograms on my daughter this year at the age of 30. SharonBAndreeTerry@... wrote: there is so much breast cancer now that family history is no longer considered significant unless you have one of the BRC1 or 2 genetic ties...( did I spell that correctly? I am having to watch pasta boil... and can not concentrate) If I can find that info I will post it- but perhaps can find it

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My doctor wanted me to have the BRC testing also, it cost $4,000, insurance didn't cover it...and I think I don't want to know, there is not one family member in my family that has ever had cancer before til now....I couldn't change anything if I was positive and I sure couldn't change the future...so I would rather not know....does that make any sense to anyone???? I have just put everything in God's hands....Tonya:)Sharon wrote: hummmmmm. All my doctor's thought it was significant when my sister and I were both in early 40's when dx. They also thought it was significant that we have a colorectal cancer history. They are going to start doing mammograms on my daughter this year at the age of 30. SharonBAndreeTerry@...

wrote: there is so much breast cancer now that family history is no longer considered significant unless you have one of the BRC1 or 2 genetic ties...( did I spell that correctly? I am having to watch pasta boil... and can not concentrate) If I can find that info I will post it- but perhaps can find it thank you for the magazine link ! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

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My doctor really didn't recommend testing. He said that just the fact that my sister and I were pre-menapausal at the time of dx. was enough for him to think it was genetic. I talked to my daughter about doing the testing and she didn't want me to. Said that knowing that she was at high risk was enough. My doctor actually mentioned the fact that if I had the testing and it was positive that some insurance companies could use it to deny my daughter coverage. I talked to two friends that are in the insurance business and while they couldn't say for sure, they did say that the doctor had good reason for concern. Sharontonya malcolm wrote: My doctor wanted me to have the BRC testing also, it cost $4,000, insurance didn't cover

it...and I think I don't want to know, there is not one family member in my family that has ever had cancer before til now....I couldn't change anything if I was positive and I sure couldn't change the future...so I would rather not know....does that make any sense to anyone???? I have just put everything in God's hands....Tonya:)Sharon wrote: hummmmmm. All my doctor's thought it was significant when my sister and I were both in early 40's when dx. They also thought it was significant that we have a colorectal cancer history. They are going to start doing mammograms on my daughter this year at the age of 30. SharonBAndreeTerry@... wrote: there is so much breast cancer now that family history is no longer considered significant unless you have one of the BRC1 or 2 genetic ties...( did I spell that correctly? I am having to watch pasta boil... and can not concentrate) If I can find that info I will post it- but perhaps can find it thank you for the magazine link ! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.

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I'm just glad that her doctor is on top of it. We go to the same gyn group but have different doctors. I typed up a family medical history and she took a copy to both of her doctors. I listed every medical problem on both sides of the family back to grandparents and their siblings. I also started a spreadsheet of all my medical tests. When and where done. I can't tell you how many times the provider of another test has been pleased to get that information. After almost 11 years of this I just can't remember it all. I also have a list of all my meds. If I'm undergoing tests I just make sure everything is up to date and take with me. I have 4 folders on my desk, one for each of us plus my Mom. My husband and daughter know that if there is an emergency that they need to grab the books. Actually that just reminded me that

some of my mom's friends want blank forms so they can do the same thing. SharonBssist@... wrote: Sharon, I don't know about insurance coverage, but my oncologist mentioned "life insurance" being a problem (i.e., purchasing additional coverage, etc.) once status is known. Best, PS I'm glad to hear your daughter is starting early - bravo!!

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Tonya

That makes perfect sense to me. I wouldn't want to pay $4,000 to find out I am positive to having more cancer.

Janet

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Phew, we took out more coverage about a year before I was diagnosed!

Ruth

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> Sharon,

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> I don't know about insurance coverage, but my oncologist mentioned

" life

> insurance " being a problem (i.e., purchasing additional coverage,

etc.) once

> status is known.

>

> Best,

>

>

> PS I'm glad to hear your daughter is starting early - bravo!!

>

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I was more concerned about it being a problem for my daughter. I had what I thought was plenty of insurance. But a couple of years ago Nate's company offered $25,000 with no qualifing so we jumped at it. And it is the kind that I can keep even if he changes jobs or retires. I was actually approached about a cancer policy the other day and they said since it had been over 10 years that I can get it now. Still thinking about that. Sharonruthiema36 wrote: Phew, we took out more coverage about a year before I was diagnosed!Ruth>> Sharon,> > I don't know about insurance coverage, but my oncologist mentioned"life >

insurance" being a problem (i.e., purchasing additional coverage,etc.) once > status is known.> > Best,> > > PS I'm glad to hear your daughter is starting early - bravo!!>

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This is very true. Once it has been determined you have the BRAC1 or

BRAC2 gene it will be difficult to obtain both Life and Health

insurance. If you already have the insurance they can not cancel you

for having the gene. This is very inmportant when a young person

without either type of insurance is diagnosed with the gene. I know

many people that are afraid to be tested because of this reason.

Pert

- In breastcancer2 , ssist@... wrote:

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> Sharon,

>

> I don't know about insurance coverage, but my oncologist

mentioned " life

> insurance " being a problem (i.e., purchasing additional coverage,

etc.) once

> status is known.

>

> Best,

>

>

> PS I'm glad to hear your daughter is starting early - bravo!!

>

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Well we have been having this discussion with my daughter for 10 years. She says it is enough to know that she is at very high risk. She does her self exams and has a yearly exam. She will have mammogram this year at age 30. She is young and unmarried so I'm sure she looks at it differently than I did at age 44 when I was dx. SharonBtobie klemz wrote: They say there is a test u can do now. To have ur jeans tested to see if u will b/c in the furture.Some ppl want to know others dont.i told my daugther last nite that she needs to start getting tested. cause she can get bc now and its like she didnt even hear me. its like she dont want to know. i cant make her get the test done. but i would feel better if she did. she is 27 now. Sharon

wrote: That was my daughter's decision also. We know that my sister and I both had bc so she says she knows she is high risk and that is all she needs to know. SharonBdrudia ayperi wrote: My Dr. wanted my daughter to be tested but she opted not to. She said she didn't want to know, he only recomended because mine was very aggressive and thought she may want to know in advance. Options and such. But she remains firm and talks to my Dr. when ever she feels the need. I'm the only one in my family history with BC but I have alsorts of other cancers running through my line. Blessings DrudiaJoAnn wrote: I am in Canada and am having the genetic testing done this summer. It does not cost me anything. I have a strong family history, with my mom, my grandma, and my aunt, and now me. I have a 23-year old daughter and a younger sister, so I am quite concerned about them.tonya malcolm wrote: My doctor wanted me to have the BRC testing also, it cost $4,000, insurance didn't cover it...and I think I don't want to know, there is not one family member in my family that has ever had cancer before til now....I couldn't change anything if I was positive and I sure couldn't change the future...so I would rather not know....does that make any sense

to anyone???? I have just put everything in God's hands....Tonya:)Sharon wrote: hummmmmm. All my doctor's thought it was significant when my sister and I were both in early 40's when dx. They also thought it was significant that we have a colorectal cancer history. They are going to start doing mammograms on my daughter this year at the age of 30. SharonBAndreeTerry@... wrote: there is so much breast cancer now that family history is no longer considered significant unless you have one of the BRC1 or 2 genetic ties...( did I spell that correctly? I am having to watch pasta boil... and can not concentrate) If I can find that info I will post it- but perhaps can find it thank you for the magazine link ! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Yahoo! MailBring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze.