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Many people don't know or care about the importance of researching their families health history. I think the mindset of "oh that won't happen to me" is too commonly held by many people today. I think many people also believe that if they live a "healthy lifestyle" that they are inept to the risk of diseases. With my families health history, I have chosen to remain in tune and in the loop with the particular diseases that have touched my family.

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From previous research, I know of all of the diseases that have affected my family and what the risk of those diseases on me personally are.
On my Mothers side:
My Grandfather suffers from heart disease
One of Grandfathers 3 brother also suffers from heart disease
My grandfathers second youngest brother passed away from pancreatic cancer
My Grandfathers sister passed away at the age of 30 of breast cancer

My Grandmother was diagnosed and treated for BRCA2 breast cancer
Two of my grandmothers sisters were also diagnosed and treated for breast cancer, one diagnosed with BRCA1, the other diagnosed BRCA2 and heart disease
One of my mothers 3 sisters was diagnosed and treated for BRCA2 breast cancer
My mother herself though not diagnosed with breast cancer was advised by her doctor to remove her breasts for preventative measures due to issues with her breasts at the age of 30.

In regard to my fathers side, I do not know them or their history very well. What I do know though is that my grandfather  passed away from lung cancer and one of my father's uncles had colon cancer.

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According to the Siteman Cancer Center Disease Risk Assessment tool, after including my known knowledge of my family history, this is the outcome of my risk snapshot.

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There are many health related factors and lifestyle factors that I posses that can and have helped reduce my risk for diseases.

I am an active person that incorporates exercise into my weekly routine.
Though I do not eat much of fruits and veggies, I do eat what I consider to be a healthy diet, low in fats, sugars and excessive carbs.

I have quit smoking and have remained cigarette free for 4 years now.
I also have taken daily multivitamins for the last year now.

With the knowledge I have of my disease risks, I have and will continue to remain in contact with my primary care physician  to talk about preventative measures I can take to continue minimizing my health risks.

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I believe my above average risk for lung cancer is high due to my past experience of smoking. I began smoking at the age of 14 but had quit and the age of 20. I have remained some free since I have quit though.

I believe the high risk for colon cancer is actually wrong because nobody in my direct family has passed away from colon cancer and I believe the result of that risk came from an error in one of my answers on the assessment.

As I stated before, I know I have an above average risk for breast cancer due to my long family history as well a direct link to a mutation in my own DNA.
In regard to my risk for stroke, heart disease and diabetes, I have no genetic link to these except for heart disease. I believe my risk for these diseases is low because of the lack of link I have to them, as well as the preventative lifestyle I live.

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In regard to the outcome of my risk snapshot, I can agree with all of the outcomes of my risks except for the average risk of breast cancer.
After my grandmother passed away the women in my family all chose to receive the genetic testing offered by our local woman's health clinic.
According to the doctors there I was told i have an above average risk of breast cancer in my life. The results of my genetic tests came back good but there was one mutation in my DNA.
The mutation was on the BARD1 allele. This is the first allele on the BRCA1 gene. Though I do not have a direct mutation on my BRCA1 gene, the mutation on a BARD1 allele does have some correlation to breast cancer. In the most recent studies it has been found that women with a BARD1 mutation do have a direct link to breast cancer. The information found on this allele is very new that not much information has been put out about it.
Attached is a quick link with a simplified description of the BARD1 gene.

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A major potential benefit of myRisk genetic testing for hereditary cancer risk is the opportunity to prevent cancer in relatives of patients in whom clinically significant mutations are identified. Healthcare providers have an important role in making sure that patients with clinically significant mutations are informed about the risks to relatives, and ways in which genetic testing can guide lifesaving interventions.

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Presentation: Overview of my Self-Analysis Profile