tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386566788075469806.post8847730090360811035..comments2023-08-25T10:13:17.678-07:00Comments on Mission "Melanoma": Positive for the CDKN2A GeneMission Melanomahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02371277477531179722noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386566788075469806.post-86377316137003099682014-04-10T15:51:21.691-07:002014-04-10T15:51:21.691-07:00I think the genetic testing is a terrific idea, it...I think the genetic testing is a terrific idea, it only confirmed what we pretty much already knew. The one that scares me more is the issue of pancreatic cancer. I'm torn between knowing or not, will have to give it some thought. I don't have a problem with the CDKN2A test, I'm certain my result will be the same as yours since you are my daughter. I suppose the only good thing going for us is the fact that there is no history of pancreatic cancer in the family. Awaiting the paperwork for the testing. Good idea to have it done for the benefit of your offspring and the compilation of the research. Life keeps throwing curve balls our way! Hang in there kiddo! Love you to bits. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09203002063371902738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1386566788075469806.post-85111994196539567842014-04-09T17:29:13.024-07:002014-04-09T17:29:13.024-07:00Have you heard of Epigenetics? Basically we now kn...Have you heard of Epigenetics? Basically we now know that we can have an influence upon our genes within our lifetime through our diet and lifestyle....<br /> Researchers have uncovered a range of possible chemical modifications to deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and to proteins called histones that associate tightly with DNA in the nucleus. These modifications can determine when or even if a given gene is expressed in a cell or organism. <br />It is really fascinating, I don't know a lot about it but it is promising. Stacey Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044605420431909381noreply@blogger.com