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My mom died of brain tumor that was cancer, is it herietary and i also had melanoma skin cancer 3 years ago, does my chances increase because of it?
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In general: Most primary brain tumors aren't hereditary. Do you know what type of brain tumor your mother had? Nonetheless my condolences about your mother.
Answered 8/21/2015
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Unclear: It is unclear how this is known to be hereditary. The place to start is meeting with a genetic counselor to understand the family history and any (?) testing (not always needed) that may be done.
Answered 10/6/2016
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