Can you inherit cancer?!


Question: Can you inherit cancer!?
My wife's mother had skin cancer when she was born!. I was wondering if it is possible she could have skin cancer developed later on, or if she could have it already!. Peers have been saying that she doesn't have cancer, but she is more prone to the risk factors than normal people!.

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Answers:
Hereditary cancer is rare - fewer than 10% of all cancer cases are inherited!.

Skin cancer is rarely hereditary!.

An indication that a cancer may be hereditary within a family is when several members of the same side of the family have had the same type of cancer!. An isolated case of cancer within a family will not be hereditary!.

It's unlikely your wife is at increased risk of cancer
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5-10% of all cancers are due to genetic abnormalities!. You'll notice how some groups of people are more susceptible to certain types of cancer!. These genetic defects which makes one prone to certain types of cancer can be passed on!. Www@Answer-Health@Com

cancer can have a genetic component!. If her mother had cancer she should have routine checks to make sure she is healthyWww@Answer-Health@Com





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