Is cancer heriditary?

Question

my grandpa died of cancer, my other gran and grandpa had skin cancer, my aunt is dying of lung cancer and has got three weeks left. do i have a chance of getting cancer?

Answer 1

Some cancers have been found to run in families. There is genetic testing available for breast cancer for example. Two genes have been identified - BRCA1 and BRCA2. If there is a mutation in these, there is a higher risk of getting breast cancer. There is also a higher risk associated with ovarian cancer with these genes as well. We generally test for these gene mutations in family members where there is a strong family history of breast or ovarian cancer.

Answer 2

I am very sorry to read about the losses of your loved ones through cancer. Cancer is not hereditary in the real sense of that word, but predispositions tend to run in the family.

There is, however, no need for you to panic, as there are several rules on how to avoid cancer.

These include:

1. Keeping your body clear of toxins - eat only clean and fresh food, avoid artificial additives and food which is highly acidic. In particular aflatoxin b is a well recognised carcinogen, and needs to be avoided at all cost. You find it in the soft decaying parts of fruit and vegetables and it is not enough to just cut that piece out, aflatoxin b is like the cancer itself, it is spread throughout the entire fruit or vegetable, and it needs to be discarded. Also be careful of certain nuts, brazils in particular, these tend to attract mould which is toxic.

2. Keeping your bowels clear of parasites (more than a half of the population have bowel parasites, the intestinal fluke being the most common, and it is most often linked to cancer. Previous naturopathic research has shown that everyone who had cancer had the fluke, but not everyone who had the fluke had cancer. However, ensuring that you do not have the fluke is extremely important in cancer prevention.

3. Keeping the ph balance of your body in good shape by avoiding food that generates acidity in your digestive system, like coffee, pork, and tomatoes. It is a fact that cancer cells survive only in a body that has a disturbed ph balance, i.e it is acidic.

4. Keeping the body well oxygenated. Again, it is a fact that the majority of cancer sufferers tend to have an under-oxygenated body. Make sure that you get plenty of fresh air and take regular exercises outddoors.

Looking after the body is, however, not all. The body is often the reflection of one's state of mind, and it is important that you remain in a positive frame of mind about yourself, and your place in life. Make sure that you have always something to look forward to, and if difficulties set in, view them as a challenge that makes you stronger and wiser.

Those spiritually aware bear the burden of the loss of their loved ones much easier, as spirituality gives one the faith in life beyond the body and so the loss is not seen as final, but just as a temporary division.

I hope that the above is of some help.

Best wishes.

Answer 3

Unfortunately, yes, you do. There is cancer on both sides of my family, mom and dad's side, and it was never something I thought I'd ever have to deal with. Until last year. I was diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian Cancer. There are blood tests a doctor can do to see if they can detect the cancer antigen in your blood if you're really concerned about it. I pray that you don't have to worry about it.

Answer 4

It can be, particularly breast cancer.

There are steps you can take to help prevent you getting cancer. Living a healthy lifestyle through not eating too much junk, and not smoking will really improve your chances, as well as making sure you have five portions of fruit and vegetables a day

Answer 5

Yes it is..and they say 1 in 3 people are diagnosed with same...I know in my family, my grandparents had it and then my father and uncle both had prostate cancer...so seems that it does run in the family..just have your annual checkups so if you do get anything, it can be treated early

Answer 6

CANCER CAN COME FROM GENES
accidents
irri tants
x rays
etc....
it is not necessary that u will get cancer

Answer 7

not all cancers are hereditary, however some of them have predisposing conditions which make them run in a family, like certain gene inheritance may/will make breast cancer hereditary, also colonic condition hereditary familial polyposis of colon can make cancer development of colon haereditary....

Answer 8

in certain cases it is. there is a slight chance but you seem like a positive person. with enough knowledge and a positive attitude anything is possible.

Answer 9

cancer can be linked to your family history and lifestyle habits such as smoking and drinking.

Answer 10

In some cases, yes. Talk with your doctor about it.