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Is Cancer A Genetic Disease Which Is Passed On To Children?

hi am from india
i have a question for u,

Is cancer is a genetic disease


my father passed away due to kidney cancer and my monther in law too suffer from breast cancer, Please do advise me will my kid suffer from cancer disase, or how much % of posiblites of my kid getting cancer
Thu, 25 Jun 2015
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Hi, dear
I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern.
Many cancers has genetic etiology and runs in family. Breast cancer is genetic and it can occur. However many other factors play role in that. Periodically health check up is the way to detect it in very early stage if it occur. But it has definite genetic predisposition.
Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer.
Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.
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Is Cancer A Genetic Disease Which Is Passed On To Children?

Hi, dear I have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Many cancers has genetic etiology and runs in family. Breast cancer is genetic and it can occur. However many other factors play role in that. Periodically health check up is the way to detect it in very early stage if it occur. But it has definite genetic predisposition. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.