Why can't my brother have screening?

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Why can’t my brother have screening?

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Why can’t my brother have screening? Hi guys,

I am a fairly regular poster on here and am wondering why as I am at high risk of bc, will start screening at 35, my brother (also at high risk) will get no screening or anything.

Addenbrooke’s are organising the screening, I am 31 now, my brother is 33. We are equally at risk so why won’t they keep an eye on him as well?

Any thoughts or advice greatly received.

Kind regards
Justine

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Screening Hi Molly

I’m not sure why. If your brother has been identified at a risk of getting breast cancer then he should be having some tracking.

While “men” are excluded from the general checking arrangements I should think it is possible for a man to be kept an eye on.

He should speak with his GP and talk over what things could be put in place for him. I’m sorry I can’t be more helpful but us men came to BC without having been screened.

Take care and best wishes

Bill