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I have some questions about cancer being genetic. My father is 54 and is having chemo for hodgkins lymphoma. My mother had breast cancer but is now fine after surgery. I am a 22 year old female. How worried should I be?
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Birdie, I am not an expert on
Birdie,
I am not an expert on genetics, however my understanding is that having close relatives (esp. parents or grandparents) with cancer increases your chances of being diagnosed yourself. My best advice would be to share this info with your doctor, if you haven't already, and to be diligent about your regular checkups. I have many family members (not parents but extended family) that were diagnosed with cancer too, so I also keep that in mind.
Best wishes to you,
Shana
I agree with Shana. Having