Worrying About Breast Cancer

- USATODAY.com.

Women, like me, who have a family history of breast cancer worry more about breast cancer according to a new study. One of the best things that I did was to get tested for the BRCA 1 & 2 genes, which helped me have more information and less fear. Having information and then talking about it with my surgeon, breast specialist and gynecologist helped me feel more empowered.

I found out that because my mom tested positive for the BRCA gene, meant that my brothers should consider being tested so that they could understand their risk for pancreatic and prostate cancer, since they're related cancers.

For all hereditary cancers, many people don't know where to turn and what questions to ask. I recently covered this on CBS.

You can also fill out a family medical history tool, free of charge using this tool and get information from a genetic counselor to help you sort out your family medical history.

Comments

[Jada]

Awesome!