When I tested positive for BRCA1 two years ago the genetic counsellor told me that I wouldn't be considered for preventative measures until I was at least 30 years old. It wasn't until I came across the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline that I discovered this wasn't the case.
I found that women of a similar age to myself were undergoing preventative bilateral mastectomy to reduce their breast cancer risk from around 90% to roughly 8%.
I have just started the process of deciding if this option would be right for me. This blog will document my journey through decision making, surgery and recovery. I aim to inform other women considering this option of my experiences, and hopefully help them to make an informed decision about their own course of action.
I found that women of a similar age to myself were undergoing preventative bilateral mastectomy to reduce their breast cancer risk from around 90% to roughly 8%.
I have just started the process of deciding if this option would be right for me. This blog will document my journey through decision making, surgery and recovery. I aim to inform other women considering this option of my experiences, and hopefully help them to make an informed decision about their own course of action.
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