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My mom had lymphoma. is it hereditary?
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Familial lymphoma: Majority is not. However familial aggregation of patients with lymphoma has been noted. A study estimated that the absolute lifetime risk for a 1st-degree relative of an nhl case to develop nhl is 3.6% (compared with a population risk of 2.1%) and higher in the aggressive subtype of nhl.
Answered 3/26/2013
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Unlikely: Any family history of cancer, especially in first degree relatives, may slightly increase the risk, but the chances are still very small.
Answered 3/31/2014
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