Dealing with the anxiety

At the beginning of the appointment, it is important to clarify all doubts to reduce the anxiety.

How will the disease affect me? And what about my family?

It is common for women with a family history of breast cancer to overestimate their risk of developing the disease. 

It is normal to develop some anxiety when there is a possibility of disease, especially when it is cancer.
However, this is often aggravated by not knowing much about the illness and how it could affect you and your family. 

Learning about what you can do to prevent cancer should help reducing anxiety, by returning some control over the situation to you.

Be comfortable asking all your questions. It is essential to establish a trusting relationship with the health professionals from the risk clinic.

They are professionally and emotionally trained to help and support you through potentially difficult decisions.