Yes, I think it can be inherited from your father. However, it is the person with breast cancer who should be tested. If her father has breast cancer, or if one of his first degree relatives has breast cancer, then that person should be tested. At least this is my understanding. I have always been told that a mother cannot pass the gene mutation to her children unless she has that gene mutation.
I certainly am no expert, so perhaps one of the doctors or nurses could clarify.
Couldn't you inherit the gene paternally as well?
Thank you very much! THATS the info I was looking for!!
Most breast cancers are not hereditary. However, there are two breast cancer gene mutations, BRCA1 and BRCA2, that can be inherited and increase your chances of getting breast and/or ovarian cancer. Notice that this only increases your chances, and does not guarantee that you will get breast cancer.
The person to be tested is your mother. If your mother does not have the mutation, you do not have the mutation. Your mom can ask her oncologist to give her the test for the gene mutation. If hers is positive, then you would be tested to see if you inherited it.