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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It could be anything and it's usually nothing, but you should know that there is a strong link between ovarian and breast cancer. [b]You should be tested for the BRCA gene mutation to help determine your risk for either cancer.[/b] Your doctor will tell you this.[/quote]

No, you shouldn't. You should talk to your doctor about your risk factors and see if you are at all in the risk pool before getting the test. It's massively expensive. BRCA cancers generally occur before menopause, so if the history of ovarian cancer happened post-menopause, it's likely not BRAC related.[/quote]

Insurance will cover BRCA testing under certain circumstances and her family history of ovarian cancer should qualify. Of course, every policy has its own particular nuances, but ACA does include provisions for BRCA testing. Ovarian and Breast cancer are part of the same mutation, but I can't say if it's only pre menopause. Even if insurance doesn't cover the testing in full, the OP can get an estimate from her carrier on what the test would cost her out of pocket (negotiated rates would likely kick in, so that would be a discount even if insurance is only going to pay a smaller amount).

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