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My mom has peritoneal cancer. i'm 35 and was wondering if this cancer is genetic and is there any screening tests i should have.
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Primary peritoneal : Malignancy can be of two types. Peritoneal mesothelioma is related to asbestos exposure. Primary peritoneal carcinoma is a rare malignancy as well. It is not traditionally considered genetic, but it is not well studied because it is so rare. Things may be discovered as we learn more about this disease and possible origin from the fallopian tubes which has been recently hypothesized.
Answered 5/18/2013
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Possibly: I suspect that you are talking about primary peritoneal carcinoma which is an uncommon variation of ovarian cancer. This can be seen in patients who have the brca gene mutation and have their ovaries removed. It behaves like ovarian cancer. The best source of advice for a genetic role would be your mother's oncologist. She might be the one to test rather than you.
Answered 3/12/2020
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