dont be afraid….my mom had breast cancer..and we got through it, we had rough times, im her 13 year old daughter..i think i hve ur answer. well ur daughter will check if she has breast cancer half the age u recieved breast cancer. so if you are 36 and hve breast cancer ur daughter will be checked wen she is 13…or if u are 46 and hve breast cancer ur daughter will be 23 wen she is going to be checked…my family didnt really hve anybody who had breast cancer too, i kno how you feel =) people like us have to stick together you and ur daughter will get through it the same way me and my mom did!! good luck!! 5 years ago 2 people rated this as good thank you. all the best for you and your mom.