My mom has Breast Cancer and now i am only a teen and have to be tested to see if i have it. How do they test for it? Also I believe but I am not sure that the doctors said it runs through my family to have breast cancer. Thanks!
Denisedds - Mammograms are used to test for breast cancer, but they are not done on teenagers. No doctor would ever tell a teenager they need to test for breast cancer.
None - Teenager shouldn't need to be tested, however, a mammogram could be used. Be sure to tell anyone if you notice any lumps, though teenagers need not worry.
Tarkarri - A teen is unlikely to be tested for breast cancer.
If your mother's cancer was caused by the BRAC gene, then you may be having a genetic test to see if you also carry this gene.
If that is the case, it is just a blood test.
Otherwise, you are not considered to be at increased risk until 10 years younger than the age your mother was when diagnosed, when increased monitoring will start.
My mom has Breast Cancer and now i am only a teen and have to be tested to see if i have it. How do they test for it? Also I believe but I am not sure that the doctors said it runs through my family to have breast cancer. Thanks!
Denisedds - Mammograms are used to test for breast cancer, but they are not done on teenagers. No doctor would ever tell a teenager they need to test for breast cancer.
ReplyDeleteNone - Teenager shouldn't need to be tested, however, a mammogram could be used. Be sure to tell anyone if you notice any lumps, though teenagers need not worry.
ReplyDeleteTarkarri - A teen is unlikely to be tested for breast cancer.
ReplyDeleteIf your mother's cancer was caused by the BRAC gene, then you may be having a genetic test to see if you also carry this gene.
If that is the case, it is just a blood test.
Otherwise, you are not considered to be at increased risk until 10 years younger than the age your mother was when diagnosed, when increased monitoring will start.