BRACA testing

[Lovis]

Hello all, Please can anyone tell me whether this is a blood test or do they take tissue from your body? Lovis x

[meconopsis]

Hi Lovis,

Its a blood test .

Kris x

[Zannah]

Hi Lovis, just a blood test. The results take a little while to come. Mine were about 8 weeks but my daughter's and sister's about 4.

Love

Zannah xxx

[Jackie0 in reply to Zannah]

Hi Lovis,yes it's a blood test which I had in October,but have to wait until December for results, then big decisions to be made with myself and daughters if positive, is am praying it will be negative.

Let's compare notes if positive!!

[LeenieB]

A simple blood test Lovis, I had mine done a few months ago x

[kazrazmataz in reply to LeenieB]

Hello, do they do this test on request. Not had any relatives affected by beast or gynae cancer but would like to know for sure as have 2 sisters and one is my twin.

Hope you are OK. I am getting very anxious as will get date for scan pre Christmas keep feeling lumps prodded myself so much it hurts, what a nightmare x

[LeenieB]

Hi Kaz, sorry to hear about your lumps and bumps, have you seen a Dr? Maybe you should go. I was on a trial that`s why they did my test, I am happy to say I don`t have either gene so I am very happy as I have 2 daughters and my Mum had breast cancer and a Aunt also, another Aunt had Ovarian cancer x

Deep breaths Kaz, we can do it x x x

[debwood32]

Blood test but they couldn't get any blood out of my daughter so they took mouth swabs instead, my results took 3 month to come through but sisters only took 4 weeks and they said should only be 3 weeks for daughter. x

[sharonforce]

It is a blood test usually. If they know which BRCA mutation they are looking for (i.e. someone in your family has already tested positive for a BRCA mutation) then the results are quicker than if they are looking from scratch.

I tesed positive for a BRCA 1 genetic mutation. Happy to answer any questions you may have.

Best wishes

Sharon

[Pami57]

It's just a blood test I'm am being tested because my mum had breast cancer and I've had it twice I have womb cancer this time and I am also being tested for the Lynch syndrome, I have three daughters so really need to know. For their sakes as well as mine.

The breast gene test will take two months but the Lynch four months.

I Hate waiting lol

Pam xxx

[Bluebell2310]

Hi it's just a blood test had mine done in May took a few months to come back ,mine was positive so now the rest of the family are getting tested hope all goes well for you x

[thesilent1]

Its a blood test. Ann