Xander - Depends on what type of cancer-- But yes, it increases the likelihood of you getting cancer, but don't worry about it. Just eat healthy and exercise daily to decrease your risk.
Matt White - Certain kinds are. Like breast cancer. My mom and grandmother had it to and that's what the doctor told my sister. You should get checked often.
Kit - yes. some do. depending on the kind of cancer they had, it may or may not be gentic. e.g. if they both smoked and you don't, there is a low chance of you getting lung cancer. but if they both developed breast cancer, you may be genetically predisposed (some women with strong family histories get preventiative masectamys). talk to your gp for more info
Dr.dhananjaya Bhupathi - As we inherit the assets and liabilities of our parents/grand parents, we may inherit their genes and also certain diseases, like cancer, thyroid, diabetes, etc., etc., Even though every child strives to escape to inherit the genetic disorders. A few unlucky may inherit them. Only it is a chance.
With strong will power, proper diet, positive thinking and regular practice of acupressure techniques, U can skip 'cancer' notwithstanding Ur family history. My mother died of liver cancer in 1992 and younger sister died of leukemia in 1985. I am 64+ and by His grace, I am fine so far. All my 3 sisters and 2 brothers are fine, by His grace.
PS:If satisfied/benefited with, U may inform others to browse ‘Yahoo Answers’ on any health issue.
Source: ‘HEALTH IN UR HANDS’ by Dr.Devendra Vora, D.Sc.,M.D.,F.R.C.P.,---an octogenarian & the pioneer in Acupressure in India.
lo_mcg - Hereditary cancer is actually rare; fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are hereditary, and cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary.
You don't inherit a general tendency to get cancer, and there's no general 'cancer gene'. With at east one in three people developing cancer, it would be a rare family that had no members who had had cancer.
A sign that caner MIGHT (only might) be hereditary within a family is when SEVERAL members of the SAME SIDE of that family have had the SAME TYPE of cancer, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age.
For some reason, every time this question is asked at least one person will single out breast cancer as especially likely to be hereditary. It isn't; only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary.
My mother died of cancer, so did her sister, brother and father. My father had cancer, so did his father, and so did two of my second cousins. None of their cancers were hereditary and no members of my immediate or extended family have ever been considered at increased risk of them.
Of my parents' 6 children, now aged from 50 to mid 60s, only I have developed cancer (breast) and mine too is non-hereditary and unrelated to theirs
my mum had cancer, so did my grandma, does this mean there's a possibility that i will?
Xander - Depends on what type of cancer-- But yes, it increases the likelihood of you getting cancer, but don't worry about it. Just eat healthy and exercise daily to decrease your risk.
ReplyDeleteSohaib - no
ReplyDeleteMatt White - Certain kinds are. Like breast cancer. My mom and grandmother had it to and that's what the doctor told my sister. You should get checked often.
ReplyDeleteKit - yes. some do. depending on the kind of cancer they had, it may or may not be gentic. e.g. if they both smoked and you don't, there is a low chance of you getting lung cancer. but if they both developed breast cancer, you may be genetically predisposed (some women with strong family histories get preventiative masectamys). talk to your gp for more info
ReplyDeletewell wisher - Less than 10%.
ReplyDeleteDr.dhananjaya Bhupathi - As we inherit the assets and liabilities of our parents/grand parents, we may inherit their genes and also certain diseases, like cancer, thyroid, diabetes, etc., etc., Even though every child strives to escape to inherit the genetic disorders. A few unlucky may inherit them. Only it is a chance.
ReplyDeleteWith strong will power, proper diet, positive thinking and regular practice of acupressure techniques, U can skip 'cancer' notwithstanding Ur family history. My mother died of liver cancer in 1992 and younger sister died of leukemia in 1985. I am 64+ and by His grace, I am fine so far. All my 3 sisters and 2 brothers are fine, by His grace.
PS:If satisfied/benefited with, U may inform others to browse ‘Yahoo Answers’ on any health issue.
Source: ‘HEALTH IN UR HANDS’ by Dr.Devendra Vora, D.Sc.,M.D.,F.R.C.P.,---an octogenarian & the pioneer in Acupressure in India.
Kainat Imtiaz - Yes
ReplyDeletelo_mcg - Hereditary cancer is actually rare; fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are hereditary, and cancer diagnosed after the age of 50 is even less likely to be hereditary.
ReplyDeleteYou don't inherit a general tendency to get cancer, and there's no general 'cancer gene'. With at east one in three people developing cancer, it would be a rare family that had no members who had had cancer.
A sign that caner MIGHT (only might) be hereditary within a family is when SEVERAL members of the SAME SIDE of that family have had the SAME TYPE of cancer, especially if some developed it at a younger than usual age.
For some reason, every time this question is asked at least one person will single out breast cancer as especially likely to be hereditary. It isn't; only 5 - 10% of all breast cancer cases are hereditary.
My mother died of cancer, so did her sister, brother and father. My father had cancer, so did his father, and so did two of my second cousins. None of their cancers were hereditary and no members of my immediate or extended family have ever been considered at increased risk of them.
Of my parents' 6 children, now aged from 50 to mid 60s, only I have developed cancer (breast) and mine too is non-hereditary and unrelated to theirs