Okay, so you get your DNA test results back, and the news isn't so good:
You have a 47% higher-than-average risk of contracting an especially virulent form of Small-Cell Carcinoma; a 95% increased risk of contracting a rare but incurable form of Squamous Cell Carcinoma; and a whopping 350% increased chance of getting Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia of the "Philadelphia Chromosome" variant for which there is no therapy and which invariably has an extremely unfavorable prognosis in adults.
Boy, aren't you glad you got tested!
Regards,
Well..it’s not a pleasant discovery for sure. But think of what you can do with that knowledge. You can get scanned every 6 months or at least every year paying special attention to any “spots” that show up, and if they do then get a biopsy done right away followed by surgery and/or adjuvant therapy. It may *save your life*. As for ALL, there may not be much you can do other than be mentally prepared. Even for Ph+ there are many options available today like CAR-T, bispecifics and other targeted regimens. So it’s not as bad as it used to be. The point is it’s better to know and be prepared (mentally and otherwise) than to bury one’s head in the sand and suddenly receive a dire diagnosis one day.