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Hereditary cancer
Hi,
My Grandmother died at the age of 43 of Breast Cancer and my mother passed away at the age of 46 of Internal Malignant Melanoma. It started in my mothers gums.
My question are the two cancers hereditary on there own. I was told that combined i would need screening. Is this true? and for which would i need screening for?
Kato102
My Grandmother died at the age of 43 of Breast Cancer and my mother passed away at the age of 46 of Internal Malignant Melanoma. It started in my mothers gums.
My question are the two cancers hereditary on there own. I was told that combined i would need screening. Is this true? and for which would i need screening for?
Kato102
hey Kato
I beleive as a medical student that cancer has heredity factors
My grandma and some of my aunties had cancer 2
my mum is over 40 so she checks every 6 months
I beleive as a medical student that cancer has heredity factors
My grandma and some of my aunties had cancer 2
my mum is over 40 so she checks every 6 months
Statistically, 5-15% of all Cancers have a genetic predisposition. So, there's a small chance that the two Cancers would have a hereditary connection.
As for Breast Cancer, I think that all women should be screened via routine annual mammograms regardless of family history. Before last year, age 40 was recommended age to start screening... now, it's age 50. I'm not sure about the Melanoma, though...
personally, I would be watchful of that.
As for Breast Cancer, I think that all women should be screened via routine annual mammograms regardless of family history. Before last year, age 40 was recommended age to start screening... now, it's age 50. I'm not sure about the Melanoma, though...
personally, I would be watchful of that.
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