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My daughter's dad has liver cancer. i don't know the specifics as i am not privvy to his medical records. what tests can i have done for my daughter?
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Liver cancer: Discuss with her pediatrician and see if her dad won't call and give more information to her doctor
Answered 11/27/2017
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Relax for now: I agree with Dr Crane. A third party call may help rule out any inheritance issues. Most liver cancer is related to acquired diseases; Hepatitis B or C, liver cirrhosis, alcoholic liver disease, etc.A few are related to inherited metabolic problems that would have been obvious by the fathers childhood,are recessively passed and not likely unless you were a gene carrier.
Answered 12/13/2016
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Genetic testing: There are 2 liver diseases in which genetics may play a role. Hemochromatosis and Alpha-1 Antitrypsin deficiency may have an increased risk of liver cancer associated with them. These presence of these diseases can be confirmed through genetic testing and through a blood test in the case of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. If your father-in-law has either of these, get the tests.
Answered 3/22/2020
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