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[quote=Anonymous]I just did the Color Genomics test for I think $50 after my dad tested positive for the BRCA gene through FoundationOne while being treated for pancreatic cancer. My test came back positive and I since finding out, I go to many more doctors appointments than I did before to be screened for breast, gyn, skin cancer, etc. I am also undergoing IVF to avoid passing the gene down (I am 30). I haven’t had my breast or ovaries out but I will before I’m 40. The knowledge that I’m BRCA+ has changed my life and some days I wish that I didn’t know because it’s all so heavy. My feeling is that if you plan to make big changes based on the results (like have prophylactic surgeries or IVF like me) then it’s probably worth it to know your genetic predisposition to cancer, but otherwise you may just end up with more anxiety-inducing doctors appointments and scans to worry about. But that is just my own opinion and of course YMMV. Hopefully you’re negative for the cancer related mutations!! [/quote]

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