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Am I more prone to cancer

2016-02-01 17:02:11
My father's aunts all died of cancer at different ages. My grandmother's, both paternal and maternal battled benign and malignant cancers respectively. My brother died of cancer. Half my aunts have battled some form of cancer at some point. Am I more prone to getting it? I am vegetarian, don't smoke and exercise three times a week. I'm healthy in all other aspects.
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We can see a strong family history. There might be a chance of inherited cancer syndrome running in your family. Please consult with your physician / visit a genetic counselore to assess your risk. You also can go for genetic testing.

Answered2016-03-14 11:17:43

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