At my first appointment I was given the option of taking the BRCA test, which is a simple blood test. I chose to have the test even though only about 5-10% of people with breast cancer have the gene.
Standard protocol is to get the results during an appointment. With all the appointments I have these days and the doctors busy schedule that is almost impossible. Thankfully the doctor was willing to call me with the results.
Normal results, no BRCA gene. If I has the gene the docs might recommend a prophylactic mastectomy (like Christina Applegate).
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