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If you were to test positive for the BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutation (breast cancer) would you get a mastectomy?

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Wanderer Female, 50-59 Western US Joined: 6 yrs, 6 mos ago 14,011 Posts	Wednesday 7/1/09 - 11:42:48 PM quote message Possibly, after I had nursed my children.
dimitri Female, 18-29 Australia / NZ Joined: 11 months ago 6,520 Posts	Wednesday 7/1/09 - 11:44:11 PM quote message I'd only get a mastectomy after they were sure it was the only possible thing they could do
singer-girl4 Female, 13-17 Western US Joined: 2 yrs, 3 mos ago 432 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 12:50:00 AM quote message On Wednesday 7/1/09 - 11:44:11 PM dimitri wrote: I'd only get a mastectomy after they were sure it was the only possible thing they could do Same here.
JessaJ223 Female, 13-17 Midwest US Joined: 6 months ago 887 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 1:19:15 AM quote message On Wednesday 7/1/09 - 11:44:11 PM dimitri wrote: I'd only get a mastectomy after they were sure it was the only possible thing they could do On Thursday 7/2/09 - 12:50:00 AM singer-girl4 wrote: Same here. same
JadedDiamond Female, 18-29 Eastern US Joined: 4 yrs, 8 mos ago 1,388 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 1:26:36 AM quote message On Wednesday 7/1/09 - 11:44:11 PM dimitri wrote: I'd only get a mastectomy after they were sure it was the only possible thing they could do Wouldn't you actually need to have cancer for that though? I'm assuming the question is more about doing it as a preventive measure.
catchall Male, 18-29 Western US Joined: 5 yrs, 10 mos ago 19,756 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 1:40:02 AM quote message Personally, I'd monitor closely and wait until the cancer developed to undergo surgery. Mutations to BRCA1 & 2 increase your chances of breast cancer (among many, many other types of cancer) but do not guarantee that you will get it. Further, prophylactic surgery often does not remove all the at risk tissue and cancer can still spread to other tissues. It doesn't seem like the wisest option. Seems it would really suck to have mutations in two tumor suppressor genes though. I bet your health care ditches you if you so much as sneeze.
yvetterene Female, 30-39 Midwest US Joined: 4 yrs, 6 mos ago 6,413 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 10:55:13 AM quote message I don't think so. I would probably just monitor my breast health very closely.
mysocks Female, 13-17 Western US Joined: 3 yrs, 11 mos ago 11,101 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 6:38:11 PM quote message Definitely not. I'm keeping my bewbs.
cryndigo Female, 30-39 Western US Joined: 3 yrs, 7 mos ago 35,358 Posts	Thursday 7/2/09 - 6:41:19 PM quote message I'd get one for the fun of it! Yay for having a manchest!
Kuj Female, 13-17 Western US Joined: 4 months ago 93 Posts	Friday 7/3/09 - 2:21:06 PM quote message I'd just try and fight it.
LipsOfAshes Female, 18-29 Western US Joined: 5 yrs, 10 mos ago 5,490 Posts	Monday 7/6/09 - 1:35:07 AM quote message I think if I were to test positive I would closely monitor my health, and go get regular screenings and proper testing.

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