Does Breast cancer skip generations?!


Question: Does Breast cancer skip generations!?
Both of my grandmothers died from it!.!.!.
Could this be passed down to me and my sisters!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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!.Hereditary breast cancer is rare - only 5-10% of breast cancer cases are hereditary!. The rest are random and nothing to do with genetics!.

There are two faulty genes that are known to be responsible for hereditary breast cancer, BRCA1 and BRCA2!. If someone carries one of these genes, then each of their children has a 50% chance of inheriting that gene, though inheriting it does not mean they will definitely get breast cancer - that's a 50-80% chance (for females - much lower [1 - 8%] for males)!. If one of their children inherits the gene, then each of her children will have a 50% chance of inheriting it in their turn!.

If someone has a parent who carries one of the faulty genes, but that someone doesn't inherit it themselves (50-50 chance remember), then there is no possibility of their children inheriting it!. It can ONLY be inherited from a parent!. A friend of mine carries one of the BRCA genes; both her daughters have been tested for it - one has inherited it, the other hasn't!.

So while it would be possible for breast cancer itself to skip a generation, and no doubt it sometimes happens - grandmother has a faulty gene and gets breast cancer, mother inherits the gene but does not herself develop breast cancer, daughter inherits the gene and develops breast cancer - it isn't a pattern, it isn't something that 'usually' happens!. And the faulty genes can't skip a generation

If your grandmothers' breast cancers were isolated incidents of the disease within their separate families, they were almost certainly not hereditary!. A sign that a cancer (any type) may 'run in a family' is when several members of the same side of the family have had the same type of cancer!.

So the chances are that your grandmothers had non-hereditary breast cancer, and you are at no increased risk!. Also, you don't say what age they were, but cancer of all types, including breast cancer, diagnosed after the age of 50 is less likely to be hereditary!.

At least one in nine women get breast cancer, so it's not unusual for two or more women in the same family to have had it, especially among women over 50 (80% of those diagnosed are over 50)

After I was diagnosed with breast cancer my doctor was able to assure me that my cancer was not hereditary, and that members of my (largely female) family were not at increased risk!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Only a small percentage, no more than 10%, of breast cancers have a genetic basis!. So, its most likely statistically that both of your grandmothers were part of the other 90% than the 10% with a genetic basis!. This is particularly true if no one else in the family has had the problem!.

The genes most commonly associated with breast cancer are the BRCA1, BRCA2 genes!. There are tests that can be done to see if you are a carrier but even having the gene does not mean that you will for sure get cancer!.!.!.it just puts you at higher risk!.

I would talk to your doctor!. If the grandmas were the only ones in the family with the history, I would stick with the usual monthly breast exams and then mammography after age 40!. If your doc has additional concerns, they can always do the genetic test but I think the risk is relatively small!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No!. It does not skip a generation!. Yes, it can give you a genetic tendency!. If you're concerned, always do the self exams!. If you're over the age of 40, you need to be having a yearly mammogram!. If you are under the age of 40, you need to be doing the self exams and seeing your gyno on a yearly basis!.

Also, be aware that too much caffeine can cause lumps!. You also need to be aware that the breast is somewhat lumpy anyway!. Some have more than others!. You just need to be watching for the changes in texture in your breasts and any lumps that have changed in size!.

Good luck to you!

While it is rare, please always remember to do the self exams!. You can see your physician, along with your guardian, to learn how to do them properly!. There are a lot of things that are rare in this world, be we still should take the necessary precaution to see that it's prevented!.

It's like walking across the street - you look both ways to prevent being hit by a car!. It's not all that common that people are killed (injured yes, killed no) by cars while crossing the street, but it still happens! It never hurts to check!.

You are still very young, but it's a good idea to get a monthly self exam started and a yearly physical with your physician!. Once you're in your 20's, you'll want to see a gynocologist on a regular basis!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No, it doesn't skip generations!. At only 14 you are worried and developing and scared!. There are many tests available to you and when you go to a dr!. next time write down your concerns and ask him all about it and tell him your family history!. Do not be afraid of any testing no matter how many people joke about it etc!. Those tests are life savers!. I ought to know!. It saved my life!. My Mother had breast cancer at 60 and again at 70!. I had breast cancer at 50 and now I am 62 and cancer free!. So the tests are for your benefit and very satisfying to "know" that you do not have cancer!.
Be just worried enough to test if the dr!. says it's necessary!. At 14 you can have lumps and bumps in the breast that is nothing but developing milk glands and is completely normal!. I at that age was worried sick that I was going to die from cancer!. No one ever told me that those developing breasts were normal!. Even tho I got cancer at 50 it had nothing to do with what happened at 14!.
People on the average who die from cancer didn't get checked often and soon enough!. With a family history, you will be getting checked by your dr!. when he says it's time!. Until then, relax, study up if you want to and do some research, give some time to cancer research or just be a young woman and don't worry so much!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

absolutely!. and if your mother is still alive!.!.!.!.how do you know it has skipped generations!? not to worry you, but it is important that you are knowledgeable!. my grandmother had breast cancer when she was 32!. she had a radical mastectomy and it never came back!. but she died of lung cancer at 63!. my mother got breast cancer at 46 and she just died in August after fighting it for four years!. my gynecologist said he's going to start my mammograms at 35!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

You are predisposed to this but are not going to positively get it!.
Make sure you do your monthly exams and do your first mammogram by age 35Www@Answer-Health@Com

Yes!. There are Dominant and Recessive genes!.
So it is possible even if you don't have symptomsWww@Answer-Health@Com





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