Hi.
How are you doing?
Your mother, sister, and maternal aunt had history of breast cancer. That can already be considered a strong
family history of breast cancer. You may have a mutation in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes. These genes can then
be inherited. Aside from affecting multiple members of the family, other characteristics of inherited breast
cancer include young age at diagnosis (less than 40 years), bilateral breast cancer, and association with
other cancers like male breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and sarcomas. It is very important for other members
of the family to be screened regularly not only for breast cancer but for ovarian cancer (for female family
members) as well.
Good luck.
