tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post7969523264372036157..comments2024-03-27T09:55:23.143-07:00Comments on Dispatch from the Digital Health Frontier: Our Cancer Journey - Week 5John Halamkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04550236129132159307noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-34761590032816831192012-01-20T15:22:14.225-08:002012-01-20T15:22:14.225-08:00John and Kathy, I am glad to hear about the negati...John and Kathy, I am glad to hear about the negative on the genetic testing. Bill and I remember the relief that we had with the negative result. We have been through the process from mastectomy to chemo to reconstruction so if you want someone to talk to, you know how to reach us. To the comments about getting different care because you are a doctor, I say No. We had extraordinary care in LA, of course that was with insurance, but no doctor in the family. Janet and BillJanet and Billnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4384692836709903146.post-84638804497802611372012-01-20T08:39:10.059-08:002012-01-20T08:39:10.059-08:00It's overly simplistic to conclude "Thus,...It's overly simplistic to conclude "Thus, her cancer is environmental". All you've done is exclude BRCA1&2, but there are other cancer susceptibility genes including CDH1, CHEK2, p53, etc. While these are not commonly tested in a clinical setting, they remain a possibility. It would've mire appropriate to conclude: "thus, her cancer is not the result of a BRCA mutation. <br /><br />Otherwise, nice article, good way to get involved and understand your organization from the clinics on up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com