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My dad, his brother and his sister all died of stomach cancer before age of 42, other various cancers are on that side too.can i get genetic testin?
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Yes: It is advised that patients with diffuse gastric cancer or a family history of gastric cancer should be referred for genetic testing. Talk to your father's oncologist for referral to generic counselor. Otherwise discuss with your PMD about genetic testing.
Answered 2/20/2016
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