my journey through breast cancer treatment » 04. Genetic Counselor Visit http://myjourneythroughbreastcancertreatment.com Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:01:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Initial Visit with Genetics Counselor http://myjourneythroughbreastcancertreatment.com/initial-visit-with-genetics-counselor/ http://myjourneythroughbreastcancertreatment.com/initial-visit-with-genetics-counselor/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:49:39 +0000 Lily Rose http://myjourneythroughbreastcancertreatment.com/?p=55 awareness ribbonJuly 1, 2008:  Met with the genetics counselor.  Was referred due to cancer diagnosis at age 37, family history [mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002] and Ashkenazi heritage – all red flags apparently.

She told me that there’s a 12% probability of me having a hereditary cancer gene, based on family history.

I went to the lab and had my blood drawn for the test; they said it would take 2 – 5 weeks for the result.

Meanwhile, my lumpectomy is scheduled for July 7th, six days from now.

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