Genetic testing is a good idea
After my surgery I had a cheek swab test and have yet to hear about the results. More recently my surgeon had me get a blood test for Lynch Syndrome, and again have not learned the outcome, although …
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Relieved to get genetic testing results
My son was tested for Lynch Syndrome and found negative. His chemotherapy treatment was, in part, based on that finding. He is only forty-five years of age, and has two children, and a younger brothe…
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Genetics loads the gun, lifestyle pulls the trigger
No, I have not. I had given a great deal of thought to being tested but decided against it after attending a workshop during which a physician addressed the pros and cons of genetic testing. The doct…
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I believe testing is a good idea.
Yes, I did have a gentic blood test in 2005 which came back inconclusive. I was the first in the family. My father's sister also died from colon cancer. I wish our insurance would cover the test, but…
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Glad I Got Tested
I was tested and I do carry the genes for HNPCC. It was a huge stress to know I had the genes, but less stress than just wondering and doing nothing. The testings was really easy. Just a blood test. …
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