My mom was diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer in 1992. I was less than a year old. This means that she had the cancer in her body when she was pregnant with me. I have been told that this puts me at an even higher risk of developing the cancer. Is this true?
She died when I was two, so I can't ask her...
2007-11-20 14:21:38 · 6 answers · asked by EllaBean33 4 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
I'm 16 now
2007-11-20 14:24:34 · update #1
Not all cancers are hereditary. Cancers can be eliminated in its initial stage for no return again. Best way is to get your body checked up after every 6 months. Males can do the same every year.
2007-11-20 16:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are probably in a pretty rare situation, and I don't know that there are many statistics on it. However, you are at higher risk of getting ovarian cancer because your mother had it (whether or not she was pregnant at the time). Here are some risk factors for ovarian cancer in case you want to learn more: http://ovariancancer.jhmi.edu/riskfctr.cfm
2007-11-20 14:27:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry about your mom. My father had (yet undiagnosed) cancer when I was conceived (he died when I was 5).
It's not your mother you need to be asking about this. It's your doctor. Yes, you are at a higher risk for developing some type of cancer at some point in your life. You'd be at a higher risk even if she hadn't had cancer during her pregnancy with you, but had developed it later.
One of my sisters and I have had breast cancer. Mine in 1999 and 2001 and my sister in 2005. We are both in remission. But, my grandfather (my mom's dad) had cancer and my mother never got it (she died of heart disease in 1993).
Since you are at a higher risk, that means you really need to take care of yourself:
*DON'T SMOKE--EVER!
*You need to become very "familiar" with your body--
Especially your breasts.
Begin self-exams after you've completed puberty
(that will be by the time you're 21) and take all lumps
seriously--have your doctor check them.
*Eat right and exercise---EVERY day
Yes, you can still get cancer, but if you know your body well, you should be able to find it in the earliest stages and that gives you the best chance of recovery.
Take care...............
2007-11-20 14:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is desire for you whether it seems to be cancerous. What you will possibly desire to do is initiate taking issues separately, do no longer rigidity too plenty because of the fact rigidity is extremely risky on your toddler. First attempt to be clinically determined ASAP. there's a probability that whether that's cancerous, the hormones your physique are producing could be helping it advance, yet you will possibly desire to communicate over your recommendations along with your attending scientific professional. I easily have a freind who went by a partial mastectomy whike pregnant and ended up having a healthful toddler at 36 weeks of her gestation era and then began agressive chemo. So, please, attempt and proceed to be calm and stick on your medical professional's symptoms and indications.
2016-11-12 06:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor and they will refer you to an oncologist to see if you are in the gene pool.
I hope you are not and never take your body for granted
Stay strong
2007-11-24 11:01:27 · answer #5 · answered by Rebz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best go to your doctor who will refer you to a specialist. That is really sad thou. xx
2007-11-20 14:39:04 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋