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Is There A Chance To Get Cancer If Brother And Grandfather Has Cancer?
Hi I am a 53yr old white woman with a history of endometersois ,osteomyletitus, degenerative lumbar disease .My older brother just pasted away from liver, prostate, eye and brain cancer.What are the the chances I could get cancer? My grandfather on my mothers side died. of lymphatic cancer. My mother is cancer free. Thank you Gail
Mon, 17 Nov 2014
Thanks for your question on HCM.
All most all cancers have hereditary nature. But they are not 100% run in family.
Means children of cancer patient are not always have cancer.
If if they are exposed to carcinogrn like smoking than chances of getting cancer in them are high.
So if you have any bad habits like alcohol, smoking, any chemical exposure etc than you may have cancer.
Otherwise no need to worry much.
Just get your annual body check up regularly. Quit habits if you have. Eat healthy and stay fit.
All most all cancers have hereditary nature. But they are not 100% run in family.
Means children of cancer patient are not always have cancer.
If if they are exposed to carcinogrn like smoking than chances of getting cancer in them are high.
So if you have any bad habits like alcohol, smoking, any chemical exposure etc than you may have cancer.
Otherwise no need to worry much.
Just get your annual body check up regularly. Quit habits if you have. Eat healthy and stay fit.
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