What are my chances of getting breast cancer if my mom has it?

“And women who inherit certain genetic mutations, such as those on the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, may have a lifetime risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer of anywhere from 50\% to 85\%. If you inherit that mutation from your mother, there is a very strong chance that you will go on to develop breast cancer, too.”

Is ER positive breast cancer hereditary?

HER2-positive breast cancer is not hereditary, but some other types of gene mutations related to breast cancer are inherited. Genetic testing can tell you if you have any of the mutations currently known to increase risk for breast cancer or other cancers.

How fast does breast cancer progress?

With most breast cancers, each division takes one to two months, so by the time you can feel a cancerous lump, the cancer has been in your body for two to five years.

What if my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer after 50?

If your mom was diagnosed with breast cancer before the age of 50 will have twice the risk of a woman who has not relatives with breast cancer. But if your mom was diagnosed with cancer after 50, then the risk is not as high. Even if you inherited high risk genes for cancer, those genes have on and off switches. Those genes have to be turned on.

What happened after my mother’s cancer surgery?

After her cancer surgery, my mother was supposed to be recovering, but every few hours, someone would come in and switch on bright lights. There were loud beeping noises around the clock; soon, she lost track of day and night. Her providers were not bad people, but they were overworked and often disconnected from the needs of their patients.

Is there a link between cancer and mother and daughter?

There is a link between mothers, daughters and cancer risk. A family history of certain types of cancer can increase your risk. Cancers that most commonly run in families include breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, uterine cancer, prostate cancer (in men of course) and colon cancer.

How can I help my mother prepare for a doctor’s appointment?

Try to go with your mother to her doctor’s appointments if you can (if not, find another close family member or friend to go with her). Bring all her medications and other important items. Help her practice how she’ll communicate important details to the doctors. Prepare a concise list of questions.