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The link between cancer being hereditary has not been proven, nor has it been disproved. It still remains a very larger medical mystery, due to the fact of there are so many different types of cancer.
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∙ 11y agoNo, it is not. But it has a genetic component, and if your family history includes one or more individuals who have had it, then your chances of getting it go up a bit. How much? Your physician will advise you. Just be sure your physician knows your complete family medical history, and be sure to take care of yourself to stay healthy.
Cervical cancer is not genetic. The vast majority of cervical cancer cases are caused by an HPV viral infection.
HPV is a sexually transmitted virus that is extrememly common for both men and women. It is important to know that a positive HPV test or an abnormal Pap test does not mean that the patient will develop cervical cancer.
Certain types of HPVs are known to be more aggressive, and it is important to get tested for HPV to know if you have a high risk type HPV.
With appropriate clinical care and appropriate testing, the risks of developing cervical cancer are extremely low. Even if a patient has a high risk HPV that can be more aggressive, appropriate clinical care can greatly reduce the risk of the development of cervical cancer.
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∙ 15y agoRisks for certain cancers are genetic, and so one person may have a higher risk of developing a certain kind of cancer than others. (In fact, some lucky individuals may have absolutely no risk of developing certain cancers at all!) However, since phenotype (the actual physical expression of a person's genes) is not automatically ensured by genotype (the genes a person has), there is no guarantee that if, for example, both of your parents had a particular type of cancer that you will develop that same cancer. So a person could be "at risk" for a particular type of cancer, but never actually develop it in their lifetime.
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∙ 11y agoYes, there are genetic markers that indicate a predisposition to breast cancer. But not everyone who has a marker will develop Breast cancer, and many people who have no family history do develop breast cancer (and may or may not have the marker.)
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∙ 11y agonom, cancer cant be hereditary
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∙ 13y agoits in u
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The characteristics of a group of people passed from one generation to the next is?
Characteristic that is passed onto offspring's from parents is known as hereditary trait.There are some diseases that are hereditary, certain types of cancer for example. Several techniques have been developed to screen for different genetic disease.
Is kidney infections hereditary?
No, they're not. Kidney disease can be hereditary, however kidney infections are not. (In the same way that other "infections" are not hereditary - e.g nobody gets a hereditary cold).
Is cancer a chronic disease?
Yes, cancer is a chronic disease.
Is cancer a disease or illness?
No, it is not.
Which are some diseases caused by an autosomal dominant allele?
The following list (thanks to Wikipedia) are diseases caused by an autosomal dominant allele. Familial hypercholesterolemia Polycystic kidney disease Neurofibromatosis type I Hereditary sherocytosis Marfan syndrome Huntington's disease Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer Multiple exostoses
Is cancer in dogs hereditary?
like humans cancer is hereditary
What are health issues that are hereditary?
hivAbsolutely not, HIV/AIDS is an infectious disease.Some examples of inherited diseases are: tay-sachs, sickle cell anemia, hemophilia, downs syndrome, color blindness, certain mental illnesses, etc.
Is the disease leucoderma hereditary?
no albinism is a hereditary.
Is Orthopnea hereditary?
Orthopnea is not hereditary. It is a symptom of a disease.
What is hereditary disease and what are the disease caused?
Gayness
What is a good sentence for the word hereditary?
The disease was hereditary in their family.
Can a disease be genetic and not hereditary?
No.
Is hereditary poliomyelitis?
Although Polio is a contagious disease, it is not hereditary or genetic.
Is cardiovascular disease hereditary?
yes, but they can be prevented by practicing a healthy lifestyle.
How does a person get a hereditary disease?
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Is Gilbert's disease hereditary?
Yes.
Is sickle cells disease hereditary?
Sickle cell anemia -yes it is hereditary
