Breast cancer:?

549>Is it possible in the UK to be screened for the breast cancer gene? As my mother %26amp; my father's sister has both had breast cancer, I would like to find out if screening for this gene is possible.
Reply:I think the best way would be to ask your doctor. They'd be the first person to be willing to tell you if screening is possible. And even if it isn't, be sure to get checked yearly. Better safe than sorry.
Reply:i suggest you take a CA125 test. im not sure if it's a gene test if you have the breast cancer gene. but this test is said to detect if you have cancer cells in your body. though you might want to find out if you have the gene, it would be a lost cuase because doctors can't remove that specific gene if you have it in you.





Might just as well ask your doctor about it. prevention is better that cure. the earlier that cancer cells are detected the more chances you would have in getting yourself cured.. plus it would make you less worried than in the situation you are now.