@kellykilleenmd: Alex and Ashton Earl recently shared that they both tested positive for a BRCA gene mutation following their mother’s battle with breast cancer. Their story is an important reminder that knowing your family history—and understanding your genetic risk—can make a difference. 🧬 BRCA1 and BRCA2 are not the only genes associated with increased breast cancer risk. Genetic testing can help identify inherited risk and allow you and your doctor to create a more personalized screening and prevention plan. For some women with significantly elevated risk, risk-reducing surgery, such as a prophylactic mastectomy, may also be an option to discuss. Knowledge is power. The more we know about your risk, the more options we have to help protect your future. 💗 #BRCA #GeneticTesting #BreastCancerAwareness #BreastCancerRisk #BreastHealth

Kelly Killeen, MD, FACS
Kelly Killeen, MD, FACS
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vgemini616
Valerie :
I have the ATM mutation (there’s like 26 of them) only diff with BRCA is BRCA has slightly higher chance of breast cancer. I had a 4 mm pre cancer lesion, precancer stage 0. Had mastectomy Aug 10. One of my daughters also + and my son! My daughter just had a prophylactic mastectomy 9/10 and she’ll have a prophylactic hysterectomy after she has another child. I had a total hysterectomy 2 years ago due to an ovarian cyst.
2026-09-20 10:44:57
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joytotheworldlynne
JoyToTheWorldLynne ✅ :
My mom had uterine & breast cancer. My sister had uterine & breast cancer. I was just diagnosed with uterine & breast cancer!!! Had genetic testing. No correlation! Why??? How good this be???
2026-09-19 12:21:55
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ineedtherapy1234
Ineedtherapy123 :
I am 31 years old. Lost my mom to ovarian cancer. I am Scheduled for a bilateral masectomy on Jan 26th. I just went for a second opinion in Boston and she completely made me feel like I was Ludacris for doing this before having children, I am so confused and lost now. Wish I could afford to have you as my surgeon
2026-09-19 20:06:57
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betty.lou217
Veronica :
No one in my family had breast cancer but all my mom family members had different cancers so I don’t think that they really know anything
2026-09-19 06:29:10
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meanag
Meana :
Does insurance cover the testing? I have no family history but I worry
2026-09-19 13:42:30
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dailydozeofronda
Daily Doze of Ronda :
Wish these teat were covered by insurance.
2026-09-19 03:00:28
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jupamet
jupamet :
Breast, ovarian and pancreatic cancer! I inherited brca1 from my dad, through my grandpa. My grandpa and great grandma both passed from pancreatic cancer and my dad luckily found out kind of by accident that he was brca1. Luckily I knew bc I was getting screened and caught my triple negative cancer when I was 32 before it spread.
2026-09-19 13:37:58
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donuts960
Sarah D :
This was a really powerful episode of their new tv show. So glad they are bringing awareness
2026-09-19 02:59:22
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sam_dayan
sam_dayan :
Can you please do a video discussing prophylactic mastectomis further
2026-09-19 03:51:49
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betty.lou217
Veronica :
I have BRCA 1 gene get a genetics test
2026-09-19 06:34:07
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gabriellewalker
gab🩷🧚🏻‍♀️ :
A Dr Joseph Russo on instagram has posted a video basically saying he doesn’t like motiva implants and they aren’t researched enough. Do you think he has a point or is he not properly board certified so can’t use them👀
2026-09-19 02:40:04
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cwags18
cwags :
Awww, this is so sad. My sister got breast cancer at 32 and found out she had a BRCA1 mutation. I tested negative but I put it off for a full year. It was very difficult to get myself to test because I didn’t want to know my fate if it was going to be positive. I can’t believe how lucky I got, just pure luck.
2026-09-19 19:20:12
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