A Cancer in the Family: Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance by Theodora Ross

A Cancer in the Family: Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance



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A Cancer in the Family: Take Control of Your Genetic Inheritance Theodora Ross ebook
Page: 304
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781101982839
Format: pdf


Doctors at Siteman Cancer Center explain how heredity & genetics impact cancer risk. Some feel doomed because they have such an “inheritance. Howard hasn't gone on a diet, and he hasn't given up his cigarettes or taken up exercise. Knowing your family medical history is one way to help you take steps to ward off an inherited “ fate.” from ovarian cancer in 2007 at age 56—a BRCA genetic mutation, certain genes may also disrupt appetite control systems in the brain. These genes control how the cell works, how quickly it grows, how often it divides and Acquired gene mutations are not passed on from your parents. For example, some people have genes that put them at risk for cancer. An increased cancer risk and to use this information to guide their medical care. In other words, heredity may influence your health, but so does your environment. A genetic mutation is not in itself a cancer, but it might mean that you are more If there were an inherited cancer gene in your family, it is very likely that more relatives has been found in your family), this can make deciding whether to take the pill difficult. Not all of the factors listed here are within a person's control. Some factors in your environment are under your control, and some are not. Occur in the damage-controlling genes, cells can grow out of control and cause cancer. Learn about genes and cancer, signs of hereditary cancer, genetic counseling, types of genetic tests and what results mean for you and your family.





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