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Interview 38

Interview 38

Age at Interview: 37
Background: A network analyst. Married with 2 children.

Brief outline:Had mammograms annually from age 34 because of family history of breast cancer. Mammogram in 2003 and further tests showed invasive breast cancer. Had treatment for cancer.

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She discusses genetic testing.
Print What happened was he [GP] referred me to the breast care unit and to the consultant there, and he wanted to do a family history thing, and I was finding out, wanted to find out about genetic testing, that was what originally started. And by the time the consultant had looked at all the risk history and the factors between the consultant and what they've told us - the fact that I could have had genetic testing to find if I'd got a faulty gene, but if we've got that information, what are we going to do with it anyway? And because genetic testing took such a long time he suggested then to go on the screening program would be the best thing for me. But genetic testing is something I have discussed with my consultant, and it is something that I want to do for the benefit of my own daughter really, and my sister - my one sister in Canada is on a genetic testing program. I don't know how they do it, but they just kind of touch base with her every now and then, they're still looking. I don't know how it works but they haven't found anything that they can say yes, she's got this faulty gene, because she's got three daughters, and she's very aware of this. It's something that I'll want to do, because if there is a faulty gene I need to know for my daughter's sake, because when she's old enough I'll get her tested, and then at least she'll be in a position to be able to make the decision earlier on, rather than waiting to have it... But we don't know yet until they've done the genetic testing. It could be that it's just very, very bad luck that four sisters out of five have had the breast cancer but the chances are it's more than likely going to be genetic.

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