If your grandma had leukemia and your mom had leukemia, is it possible that you can have leukemia?

Question

If you do happen to have leukemia since it was passed down, at what age does it show? Can you get tested at any age if you have it or not? Can you get it treated and be fully healed?

What kind of treatments do you take if they can cure you?

Answer 1

Leukemia is a general term that describes over ten or more different types of cancer of the blood. Leukemia is not commonly considered a hereditary cancer (like some types of breast or colon cancer). However, it is possible for some types of Leukemia to show up in families suggesting that there may be a link somewhere. What might be important to know is exactly which type of leukemia did your grandmother or mother have. Were they the same kind . . if it was the same kind than that may mean there is a possibiltiy that this type of leukemia is hereditary in your family. If your mother and grandmother had different types of leukemia . . than there may not be a family connection. You would need to consult a doctor about the chances and probabilities to be sure.

There are four common types of leukemia . . some are found only in certain age groups.

1. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia - Most common in ages over 55. Almost never affects children.

2. Chronic myeloid leukemia - Mostly affects adults.

3. Acute lymphocytic leukemia - Most common type found in children, but can also affect adults.

4. Acute myeloid leukemia - Occurs in both adults and children.

There are other types of leukemia too. So, the first thing you need to do is find out if your Mom and grandmother had the same type of leukemia and at what age they both had it. Than consult with a doctor to see if you or other family members are at risk.

NCI: What you need to know about Leukemia
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/leukemia/page1

ACS: Hereditary and Cancer
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_6x_Heredity_and_Cancer.asp

Answer 2

You could be at higher risk if it happens to run in your family. The thing is to discuss this pattern with your doctor and tell him of your concern, given the history of this disease in your family, they should be on the look out for possible signs of the disease in you and they should run tests now and keep an eye out for any changes. The good news is that when leukemia is caught early enough, especially in younger people, it can be cured. It is amazing the cure rate amongst younger individuals.

Answer 3

It is possible that you could get it. It shouldn't show at any age, it's random. You can't get tested at any age. If you get it, after chemo and such, you could go into remission (where there aren't anymore cancer cells), but there would always be a chance of it coming back. Even if it does run in your family, it doesn't mean you will get it...hope I helped

Answer 4

relies upon on the an prolonged time while a number of the kin died? they say over a undeniable age, they now no longer link it to hereditary (possibly over 70). needless to say if any of the lung cancer sufferers smoked, than it grew to become into no longer hereditary, smoking reasons the lung cancer. women human beings have a extreme threat of breast cancer frequently and there are threat components which could complicate this. there are a number of different potential threat components in different situations besides. that's real ovarian cancer threat components or reasons are unknown. techniques cancer threat components are which includes having a job in an oil refinery, as a chemist, embalmer, or rubber-industry OR cancer that has unfold from yet another component to the physique frequently strikes into the techniques. that's achieveable they in no way knew he had cancer in yet another component to the physique. yet in actuality heredity as a reason for techniques tumors has no longer been shown! So i could say you're actually not unavoidably screwed. yet regardless of you do, do no longer smoke, drink excessively, eat a sturdy balanced food plan with a lot of supplementations, minerals, and food. examine up approximately food and cancer prevention. they say a million/2 of all cancer must be prevented in simple terms from food plan and preserving from volatile chemical components and medicines. do no longer paintings around unsafe components or inhalants. shop your perfect weight and stay lively, get a lot of exercising. They even say spirituality, yoga, or meditation can help preclude cancer from preserving a healthful physique of techniques and unsleeping. beneficial thinking and a satisfied way of existence could additionally help. cancer is lots greater complicated than human beings comprehend. you have the potential to help your self and advance your existence. possibly you are able to destroy the cycle of your loved ones history.

Answer 5

Leukemia has the highest rates among poor neighborhoods occupied by minorities around chemically contaminated sites.

Thus entire neighborhoods losing their loved ones to lukemia in one 10 year time span.

Answer 6

There's no Guarantee either way... -But you ARE at a higher Risk for it, and You SHOULD get an Annual Physical just to make SURE you don't have it- at ANY age...

Answer 7

Even if you are in a high risk category from genetic predisposition there are things you can do to improve your chances, starting with a healthy diet high in fruits and vegetables.

Answer 8

you certainly could have it. Since it is a blood disease a blood count might be a preliminary screen for it.

Answer 9

There is a very high chance that you might get leukemia.

sorry.

hope you don't end up getting it.

Answer 10

yes there are higher chances for that