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A member asked:
My friends family memebers every had a cancer. would it be possible for him also cancer there?
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Yes: Cancer is common. Lifetime risks: 1 in 3 for women & 1 in 2 for men of developing cancer. That said, cancer is not an even distribution in the population, so some families have very little cancer and some have a lot. Part of that may be random or statistical chance and part may be shared risk factors in the environment and/or genetics. A good family history and possible genetic counselor can help.
Answered 4/5/2020
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Genetic Testring: Depends on the types of cancers. There are tests for some hereditary syndromes ( ie: brca, lynch). Check out www.Myriad.Com
Answered 7/5/2012
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