Guest guest Posted September 25, 2001 Report Share Posted September 25, 2001 Apologies if this comes through twice - it crashed half-way through. I went to the family history clinic today (asked to be referred after my aunt got breast cancer for the 2nd time and died), and to my surprise and horror they have decided that my family probably has a breast cancer gene. I didn't suspect this at all - they always say it is so rare - but basically it means I have a 25% chance of having the gene (and if my mother has it, my chances increase to 50%). Those who carry the gene have a 50-80% chance of developing the disease - which is just SO high. I'm really scared now. I am healthy and happy and woke up this morning worrying about what to do with my job and other silly matters, and now I am suddenly sitting here with a 1/5 chance of contracting a deadly disease. I don't worry about dying, we all will at some point, but I don't want my babes to grow up without their mummy. Oh God. I'm crying again now. So sorry. Karina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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