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My paternal grandmother got breast cancer in her mid 30's.  I for some reason take after her, same weight, stature and so on.  My maternal aunts, cousins and my mother all have to have lumps removed from there breasts every other years since they were in there late 30's.  My maternal aunt just got diagnosed at age 60 for breast cancer.  

I talked to my dr and she won't even hear about doing a mamagram until 35.  She won't give me the Braca 1 and Braca 2 test.

So here's my question do you think I should be tested sooner than 35 or am I just being paranoid.  

Thanks.  
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Hello Momof2,
     I think you are being very sensible!  How easy it would be to get the genetic testing depends on where you live.  You age should not matter with your family history.  If your clinic system has a web site check out their guidelines.  Mine hade age/frequency/testing type all laid out.  MV
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