Cancer in the family...?

Question

I was just wondering if I had more of a chance of getting cancer because my dad and his mother both had it.

Answer 1

Although we do believe that there is some hereditary component in most cancers, generally we don't suspect it in any given case unless the cancer appears early or without aparrent risk factors. In the case both your parents are cancer patients there is a chance of your getting and it can not be rulled out.

Instead of accumulating unnecessary fear please have attend Cancer detection centers and have the tests to ensure that you are not affected with the disease. You should go to your oncologist every year for evaluation. also get to know the exact symptoms from him and be watchful. Nothing will happen to you but we can not take any chances as CANCER IS STILL AND ENIGMA. Best of luck. -

Answer 2

Some cancers are more likely to be hereditary than others, but it has been proven that genes can be an important factor in developing cancer. If a family has a strong chain of cancer traveling down through the generations then your risk is elevated. That does not mean that you will get cancer, just means that the chance is slightly higher.

Answer 3

When medical and family histories reveal cardinal clues to the presence of an underlying familial or genetic cancer susceptibility disorder further evaluation may be warranted.

Equal number of males and females affected.

Approximately one-fourth of offspring between two carriers will be affected.
Of all types of inheritance, consanguinity (related by blood) is most often associated with autosomal recessive inheritance.
Some cancer predisposition syndromes inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern include Fanconi's anemia, Bloom Syndrome, and Ataxia telengiectasia.

X-Linked Recessive Inheritance

X-linked recessive inheritance is associated with a variety of different conditions. The word X-linked refers to the fact that the condition causing gene is on the X chromosome. The 23rd chromosome pair consists of the X and the Y chromosomes. Females inherit two X chromosomes, one each from the mother and father. Males inherit one X chromosome (from the mother) and one Y chromosome (from the father). Since a male has only one X chromosome, all the genes on his X chromosome, whether dominant or recessive, will be expressed because there are no corresponding genes on the Y chromosome. Thus a male with a mutation on his X chromosome will express whatever condition is associated with that mutation. Since a female has two X chromosomes, if she has a mutation on one of her X chromosomes, but a functioning gene on her other X chromosome, she will be a carrier of the condition, but unaffected.

Answer 4

Yes and no. I all depends on which type of cancer this was- ie where it was, how aggressive it was, etc. There are no tests or scans that can determine how at risk you are, for cirtain. So don't worry about it. Cancer destroys enough lives, don't let it take yours away, when you may not have anything to worry about.

Answer 5

Play it safe:
*Make sure any doctor you see for anything more than cuts and colds has a reference to the family history.
*Write up a list now so that you will have it ready if you need it.
*Get every screening test that you can, and a physical every year.
*Be a bit more careful about diet, environment and general health.
*Try not to worry about it at the same time being pro active. Your parents did not have the facilities, care and warning that you have.

Answer 6

your chances are greater for some types of cancer, talk to your doctor about this and research the types of cancer that your parents had.

Answer 7

The other answers. are medical.
Let me tell you of my family.
My grandmother died of a cancer that was never revealed to me.
As did my other grandmother and her mother.
My father died of lung cancer. Three of his sisters and at least on of his brothers had cancer -various cancers from lung to brain cancer.
My mother died of lung cancer.At least one of her sisters died of cancer
My male cousin died of breast cancer. He brother has also had breast cancer and prostate cancer.
My sister had malignant melanoma. She later had breast cancer.
Another sister had lung cancer..

I was just operated on today for a lesion in my vocal cord.

Draw what you will all that. I just hope that you eat well, exercise often, get enough rest, keep you weight down. And avoid smoking and alcohol in excess.

Answer 8

you do have more of a chance of getting cancer but it doesnt mean you will. eat right, drink lots of water, exercise, and get enough rest. also dont smoke and avoid second hand smoke as much as possible

Answer 9

Not sure how true it is but... I heard everyone has cancer in their bodies it just depends on whether or not it is released by the way you treat you and your body.

Answer 10

Yes