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My mom had cancer when she was pregnant with me. should i be worried?
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Probably not: At 39, you don't need to be concerned that your mother's cancer was passed on to you as that is extremely rare. Your concern would be whether or not you are at a higher risk for hereditary reasons as many common cancers, such as breast and colorectal cancers tend go have hereditary factors.
Answered 9/25/2016
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