Hello
My family has been shown to have a genetic spelling mistake in the gene for breast cancer and also oviarian cancer . Both my mum and aunty (currently in remission ) have the gene and my mums other sister died from oviarian cancer, along with numerous other family members including my granny.
I have been offered the test, however, before I take it I would like to know if it would effect any future insurances etc we may take out.
I am lucky in the fact that I have only had boys so the gene stops here so to speak.
I need to discuss a lot of things with a counceller, but at the moment my questions are:
Would I get more regular screening without the test.?
Would they take my ovarys out as a precaution (mum is having her out in December)?
Does huge boobs mean it is harder to diagnose breast cancer?
Any help would be great and also if anyone has any experiance of the above.
Cheers
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Does anyone know if testing positive for a "spelling mistake" in your genetics affects future life insurance and critial illness cover and other questions?
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TheMadHouse · 18/09/2007 14:49
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