My Grandma had breast and ovarian cancer. What are my odds of getting one or bot!
Question: My Grandma had breast and ovarian cancer!. What are my odds of getting one or both!?
My Grandma on my dad's side is a survivor of breast and ovarian cancer!. My mom never had either and I'm pretty sure hers didn't either!. If anyone who knows what they're talking bout knows the odds, I'd be much obliged!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If your grandmother's cancer was due to her carrying one of the faulty BRCA genes - implicated in hereditary breast and ovarian cancers - and she has passed that gene on to your father, then you should be screened to establish whether you have the gene!.
If a parent carries one of the faulty genes, there is a 50% chance of their child inheriting it; if the child, has inherited it, that doesn't mean they will definitely get cancer!.
Only 5 -10% of breast cancers and 5% of ovarian cancers are hereditary and due to a faulty gene!.
You should talk to your doctor about about your family history and about whether screening is appropriate!.
Cancer Research UK gives this advice:
''Having relatives with ovarian cancer does not necessarily mean that you have a faulty inherited gene in the family!. The cancers could have happened by chance!.
Tests can now check for faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes!. You can be referred to your local genetics service to assess whether you could be at risk of having a faulty gene if you have
1 close relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any age and at least 2 close relatives with breast cancer with an average age of under 60 - all from the same side of your family (ie either your mother's OR father's side)
1 close relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any age and at least 1 close relative diagnosed with breast cancer before 50 years old, both from the same side of the family
1 close relative diagnosed with breast cancer before they were 50 years old and ovarian cancer at any age
A close relative means a parent, brother or sister, grandparent, aunt or uncle, nephew or niece!. To get the average age of 2 relatives, add the ages together and divide by 2!. So if one relative was 35 and the other 65, the average age is 50!.''Www@Answer-Health@Com
If a parent carries one of the faulty genes, there is a 50% chance of their child inheriting it; if the child, has inherited it, that doesn't mean they will definitely get cancer!.
Only 5 -10% of breast cancers and 5% of ovarian cancers are hereditary and due to a faulty gene!.
You should talk to your doctor about about your family history and about whether screening is appropriate!.
Cancer Research UK gives this advice:
''Having relatives with ovarian cancer does not necessarily mean that you have a faulty inherited gene in the family!. The cancers could have happened by chance!.
Tests can now check for faulty BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes!. You can be referred to your local genetics service to assess whether you could be at risk of having a faulty gene if you have
1 close relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any age and at least 2 close relatives with breast cancer with an average age of under 60 - all from the same side of your family (ie either your mother's OR father's side)
1 close relative diagnosed with ovarian cancer at any age and at least 1 close relative diagnosed with breast cancer before 50 years old, both from the same side of the family
1 close relative diagnosed with breast cancer before they were 50 years old and ovarian cancer at any age
A close relative means a parent, brother or sister, grandparent, aunt or uncle, nephew or niece!. To get the average age of 2 relatives, add the ages together and divide by 2!. So if one relative was 35 and the other 65, the average age is 50!.''Www@Answer-Health@Com
It's hard to give exact odds!. You're more likely to have it than someone without your grandma's history, but there's no way to know how much!.
Have a good talk with your doctor!. He/she will likely suggest start screening a little early!.
In short, do everything you can to remain healthy, a good diet & exercise!. F/u with your doctor and don't worry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have a good talk with your doctor!. He/she will likely suggest start screening a little early!.
In short, do everything you can to remain healthy, a good diet & exercise!. F/u with your doctor and don't worry!.Www@Answer-Health@Com