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Is uterine cancer genetic?
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Possible: In a sense all cancer is "genetic" in that it occurs do to changes in dna that cause cancer formation. However, if your questions is about familial/inherited cancer, then most uterine cancer is not from an inherited increased cancer risk. But some uterine cancer may be related to cancer risk genes such as brca 1/2 and other genes. Genetic counselors can help determine.
Answered 12/9/2014
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Uterine cancer: Not genetic but some familial syndromes like lynch syndrome can have uterine cancer (as part of the spectrum of cancers) as part of their presenting picture.
Answered 4/25/2016
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