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| Tweet Topic Started: Nov 1 2009, 07:47:03 AM (121 Views) | |
| Tiredwithtwins | Nov 1 2009, 07:47:03 AM Post #1 |
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... undergo genetic testing to discover if you carried a gene for a certain kind of disease/cancer that is known to run in families? just been watching a fascinating program about a woman whos mum died of breast cancer at a young age, and she underwent genetic testing to find out if she carried the breast cancer gene - luckily she didnt, but she had suddenly gone from being a carefree young woman with her whole life ahead of her, to a serious young woman who was deciding whether she would undergo a bilateral mastectomy to mitigate her chances of developing the disease if the test came back positive. Anyone ever thought about it? have you already had to do something similar? be interested to hear your thoughts :flowers: |
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| Tiredwithtwins | Nov 1 2009, 07:57:32 AM Post #2 |
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forgot to tell you my thoughts :crazy: my mum died of metastatic lung cancer ... not sure which type she had ... but im going to ask my gp about genetic testing when i go back for my bp check in the new year. Although ive never smoked, and have tried to eat a low fat, balanced diet, my lack of exercise is a cause for concern as its the reason im overweight. Im not sure if it would affect taking out a new life insurance policy (and def wont if it will preclude my passing a medical for this bloody visa!!) hmmm. |
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Nov 1 2009, 12:09:11 PM Post #3 |
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nope TBH I'd rather not know... |
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| ABCDiamond | Nov 1 2009, 12:14:06 PM Post #4 |
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It could well do, if there was something wrong. You are obliged to tell an Insurer anything you are aware of. They could void the policy, at any time, if they find that you knew something that was detrimental to their bank balances, and didn't tell them before taking out the policy. |
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Nov 1 2009, 12:49:58 PM Post #5 |
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Knowing what insurance companies are like I'd say it would definitely affect whatever cover you took out. Did your mum have lots of risk factors for lung cancer - smoking for a prolonged period being the main one? If so then I would doubt it's genetic and if you're leading a healthier lifestyle then I wouldnt worry. There is a lot of cancer on my mum's side of the family - her mum, aunt, uncle and various others have died of it over time - but TBH they all smoked and of course diets were different back in those days so that probably explains it. |
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Nov 1 2009, 02:18:15 PM Post #6 |
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I dont think I would want to know either. My Mum has high cholesterol, overactive thyroid problems and osteoporosis, both controlled with medications, she is very fit and active and has never smoked or drank alcohol. Her mother lived to 99 but her Dad was a heavy smoker and died of lung disease in his 50's. Both her sisters have lung cancer, and neither of them were smokers!!!! My Dad has early onset alzheimers, and his brother and Dad both died from heart attacks in their 60's. He does not drink either, but did smoke for years. I would rather live my life the way I am happy to and not worry about any risk factors I might have. I honestly believe when your time is up, its up and nothing you can do will change that. |
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Nov 1 2009, 05:46:23 PM Post #7 |
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I think (could be total bullshit though) that if you've had genetic testing which confirms that you do have a predisposition to a disease, when you complete insurance forms you may have to disclose the information if the question comes up. If you don't have the testing, you don't know and there's no way you'd know so could complete the forms in ignorance. Same goes for the medical. If you don't know, you can just say why your mother died and leave it at that. Start telling them you're genetically disposed to some expensive disease is giving the DIAC the tin opener for the can of worms in my opinion. I'm not sure I'd want to know but then I've no relations who've had a particular disease so it's hard to say. My father's stepmother (who was also his aunt :blink: died of breast cancer but I assume she's too distant to have a bearing on me. |
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| Hevs | Nov 5 2009, 10:22:17 PM Post #8 |
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I'm adopted so I have no choice, but I would like the choice......Say my Mother and any half sisters say had breast/ovarian cancer, then yeah i'd like to know because the docs always ask (when I mention womens probs etc) and it p##ses me off that I don't know my family history.. |
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| Petals | Nov 7 2009, 06:23:36 AM Post #9 |
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Its a hard one and I believe it depends on what type of person we are, worrier, or non worrier. For a worrier then if one found out had the gene may change life completely. We had the opportunity of having my son tested for pre diabetes. As my daughter became a diabetic at 12 they started to write and ask us to get tests done. We spoke with my daughter's specialist at the time and he said he would not advise doing it because there was nothing to be gained by my son except worry if he had it and it would just develop anyway. He is 30 now and he has not got it so if he does have the gene is dormant. Same with her brain cancer, her oncologist told her he had a patient and he had 18 months, the guy put his life on hold waiting for it to return and it didn't. So we just live day to day like everyone else and that is all we can ask for. I appreciate these tests definitely help the medical scientists and maybe cures can come from it but as I said "know thyself" before taking the test. |
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