My Sister Aged 59 Has Recently Been Diagnosed With Breast

Posted on Tue, 18 Feb 2020

Question: My sister aged 59 has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer. My grandmother also was diagnosed in her 60's. As her sister should I be tested for the BRCA gene?

Answered by Dr. Indranil Ghosh (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
BRCA testing recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query.

Considering your family history of breast cancer, BRCA testing is indicated. Usually we recommend it to a patient in the family rather than healthy relatives. Hence your sister is to be recommended BRCA analysis. If she tests positive then as a sib you could get tested. If she is negative, you need not test.

Alternatively, if that is not feasible, you could get yourself tested electively.

Hope this helps.
Regards

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