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[Tc]

Interesting yellowflower.
I believe that over here the NHS  vaccinates girls around 13 years old against HPV. For that very reason.
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[yellowflower]

Interesting yellowflower.
I believe that over here the NHS  vaccinates girls around 13 years old against HPV. For that very reason.
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Yes. We have Gardasil vaccine here as well.

[CLKD]

That you will have the screening/not?

[yellowflower]

That you will have the screening/not?

Absolutely. I don't muck around with things like this. Too important!

[Jeepers]

Hi

Sorry to tag onto this post, but I have just found out  today, that both of my Dads sisters (one was a half sister), died from breast cancer aged 61.  I never knew that, I didn't know one of them, and I thought the other died of lung cancer (she was a smoker). My Dad died of lung cancer too, but he was 83

In the past I have always said there was no breast cancer in my family, but now I know that's wrong.  Am I at increased risk now, and should I even be taking HRT?  My mammogram came back clear last May

thanks

Jeepers xx

[Perinowpost]

I think it depends if they had the BRCA gene Jeepers, can you find out? Not all breast cancer is due to this x

[Sparrow]

Ask for a gene test Jeepers.

[Jeepers]

Hi

No, I have no idea if they had the brca gene, they died a long time ago. they were both a lot older than my dad ( half sister 23 years older), so it's 40 years ago now, I was just a child

I only found out today as a result of a conversation. One of my sisters has just been diagnosed with lung cancer, so all in all, not a good day.

I'll see about getting tested, I'll probably have to go private though

Jeepers xx

[Jari]

Hi Jeepers.

I also have a family history of BC. Mother and sister. Both diagnosed before menopause.

Both Estrogen receptive BC.

There are many types of BC, but, I believe approx 80% of BC is estrogen receptive, whether or not you have a family history, so every woman is at risk of estrogen receptive BC. The most common type.

For this reason, I was absolutely advised, by GP and Breast Cancer specialists, not to take hrt. They also went on to say, if my meno symptoms were so bad that I could not cope, then hrt could be used, but very carefully monitored and for the shortest time possible, bearing in mind 90% of women will be through with meno symptoms within 4 years of last period.

Hope this helps. X

[Jeepers]

Hi Jari

Thanks for your reply, although that's very scary. 

I'll contact my clinic

Jeepers xx

[Jari]

Hi Jeepers,

If you take hrt then definitely tell them this when you have your next mammogram.

Hrt can change breast tissue and can make it more difficult to detect a growth.

It would be wise to talk to your GP and see what they say re your history... ages of your aunts at diagnosis etc.. x