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Hereditary influences can lead to cancer, but it is more important to know that lifestyle choices can greatly reduce the risk.
Smoking, unprotected sex, too much sun exposure, unregulated estrogen treatment, and diet are major causes of cancer. While one cannot control the genes they were given, they can greatly reduce the risk of cancer with lifestyle modifications.
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Is breast cancer hereditary?
HereditaryBreast CancerAccording to the National Institutes of Health, breast cancer can be a hereditary condition. However, hereditary breast cancer only accounts for 5%-10% of all breast cancer cases involving inherited gene mutations. Hereditary breast cancers often occur in younger women and involve both breasts. Regardless, when the family history is strong for development of breast cancer, a woman's risk is increased.AnswerThere are tests (BRCA 1,2 and 3) to see if you have a genetic link for breast cancer. However, having one of these marks will not tell if and when you will get breast cancer. There are many other factors for getting breast cancer (estrogen lifetime exposure, alcohol/cigarette use, etc).Men also have a hereditary risk and those with multiply family members with breast cancer histories should be particularly careful to report changes to their physician.It can be. It is possible to inherit mutated BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes that can greatly increase your risk of breast cancer.
Is colon cancer and uterus cancer related?
It could. There is a genetic condition called lynch syndrome or hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer (HNPCC) that could have colon cancer and other types of cancers, such as uterine, etc...
Has cancer naturally occurred in any other creatures besides human beings and animals humans have domesticated?
yes it has I even rats have had cancer
You were diagnosed with cancer what is your risk of getting other types of cancer?
Your personal chances of getting different types of cancer from a preliminary type of cancer vary from person to person and depend on the size of the cancer before it is discovered.
Is breast cancer deadly?
If you don't get treatment in time it can be. Also of you have the so called breast cancer-gene which is hereditary there is a increased risk of dying since it has a tendency to spread quickly to other organs.
What causes mesothelioma cancer?
Up to 10% of cancer cases are hereditary. Smoking has been linked to lung cancer, and excessive sun exposure to skin cancers. Other than that we're still pretty much in the dark about what causes cancer.
What is the only other animal besides humans to develop colon cancer on their own?
The only other animal known to develop colon cancer on its own, besides humans, is the domestic dog. Research has shown that dogs can develop similar types of colorectal tumors, and certain breeds are predisposed to this condition. This similarity in cancer development has made dogs a valuable model for studying human colorectal cancer.
What are the chances of hereditary cancer being passed on?
It depends on the specific type of cancer and other factors in you and your grandfathers' lives. Some cancers are highly influenced by heredity, but others, such as lung cancer from smoking or skin cancer from overexposure to the sun, are caused more by behaviors you may not share with your grandfather.
Is kidney cancer hereditary and what are the symptoms?
Most cancers are serious issues that are hereditary. Sadly though kidney cancer is one of the various forms of cancer that do not show symptoms. In fact kidney cancer has almost no symptoms prior to diagnosis.
Is lung cancer hereditary?
While most lung cancers are associated with tobacco smoking and environmental exposures like air pollution, there is a small percentage of cases where a genetic predisposition might play a role. Some individuals may have a family history of lung cancer, suggesting a hereditary component. However, it's important to note that hereditary factors are not the primary cause of lung cancer. In cases where there is a family history of lung cancer, genetic counseling and testing may be considered to assess the risk. The most well-known hereditary factor associated with lung cancer is a rare genetic syndrome called Li-Fraumeni syndrome. In individuals with this syndrome, there is an increased risk of various cancers, including lung cancer. In the vast majority of cases, lung cancer is caused by exposure to carcinogens, with tobacco smoke being the leading risk factor. Other environmental factors like exposure to asbestos, radon, and certain occupational hazards also contribute to lung cancer risk.
Could you pls advice meif a twin sister died with cancerthe other twin will have cancer in future please advice me?
There is a hereditary link to some cancers. This does NOT mean it must occur. Only that the odds are slightly more inclined to an occurance of cancer than they would be if there was no cancer in the family tree. Again -- This does NOT mean that if one twin had cancer, the other will.
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