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Mother diagnosis breast ca@ 53, maternal grandpa colon ca at 87, maternal great uncle diagnosis acute leukemia at 65 and his daughter now has acute leuk too.genetic?

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May be or may not: May be related , some colon cancers and breast cancers are genetic origin, environmental exposure is responsible for leukemias but genetic factor is also involved.What you have to worry brca i & ! genes you may be carrying , from inf. You gave , does not like you have speak to your doctor, whether you are a candidate for genetic tests (expensive ins may not cover ).

Answered 6/21/2020

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