Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
What is the heritability of different cancers? i have heard about lung, gi, etc, but i am curious about other forms
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not much: There is generally a minor degree of inherited risk in most cancers. The vast majority of cancers have little or no inherited component. I am not aware of clinically significant inherited lung cancers; i think the more likely inherited component is a tendency for smoking.
Answered 9/28/2016
5.9k views
Many: There are many forms of cancer that may be inherited. Breast colon, prostate, and ovarian are a few more common types.
Answered 12/15/2014
5.9k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Are there different types of radiation therapy for lung cancer?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My grandfather has lung cancer and has it in his heart. He hasnt been making a lot of sense and has been falling alot. The hospice nurse took him off diuretic meds.About how long does he have? I live in a different state and would like to be there?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Had a clear chest xray in December and that's all 2 different doctors would do, scared that I have lung cancer but no cough. Is it likely?
7 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
First biopsy of a solitary nodule in the right lung, close to oblique wall, without cancer cells. Doctor sending me to different respirologist , why?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Are kidney cancer cells different from breast cancer cells and lung cancer cells?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Hey docs. Gotten a full workup by heart doc lung ent and gi. Check chart on profile. I feel lump my throat and pulse / heart beat feels weak on neck and chest. Can't feel it. 1 year are you suppose to? Breathing patterns different cancer? Heart dis?
10 wks ago had chst CT clean.now pain undr shlder & armpt,undr ribs.mild cough no sptm.dyspnea on off.diagnos acid reflux.lung cancer?pneumonia? GI?
Pain abve lft brest hand fngrs shoulder blade.chst CT 8 mnth ok.xray lst mnth ok.heart ok.mild cough,no weez.mild dyspnea.muscl? GI? Lung cancer?
Are there different types of lung cancer?
How are non small and small cell lung cancer different?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
