Hi I had the option for risk reducing surgery. Didn't have to fight for it. I had a think about it for a while and decided that was the route I wanted to take. My sister has died from ovarian cancer and I would never have found out about the gene if she hadnt being diagnosed as my mother the carried at 67 has never presented with any cancer (very lucky) I found my consultant was lovely and explained everything. Obviously there is still a risk after but if you have a gene the risk is reduced by about 90 to 95 percent with risk reduction surgery... so still a risk but a lot less than doing nothing and having high statistics. I think the view point it that it should be up to the patient so if you decided that is what you wanted then they should allow you to have it. It should be up to the individual. Each health authority is different and sometimes it is down to money. Maybe your consultant is thinking that because you dont have a gene then there could be other things you could take to lower the risk. I think if I am right that with a family history but no gene the risk is 30%, general population risk is 12.5 percent. Maybe there is something you could take after surgery to reduce your risk. However you are could be right with the gene thing as when I saw the genetic consultant she said there were genes not even identified and they only really knew about 3 genes at the moment. The 2 brca genes and one beginning with T i think You need to push for what you want. Hopefully you will get some questions answered at your next appointment
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