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My dad had sarcoma the year i was conceived in 82 am i at any risk of developing cancer .he lived 11 years with it.
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No: The vast majority of sarcomas are sporadic. If his family did not have several uncommon cancers in young people, there is no cause for concern.
Answered 5/20/2013
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