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2021-10-08 07:53:52
My mother died because of thymoma i was 6 years old 19 years back my relatives say she was fine during her pragnancy and she developed the disease after my birth when i was 3 4 years old... should i go for genetic testing for cancer but i have researched alot about it but there is no claim for this disease to be hereditary but no one is sure like what if she had this disease while she was pragnant is there any risk?? Please help i am very curious to know
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Avoid anxiety You may go for genetic testing

Answered2021-10-08 13:14:21

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Can go for test

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Nothing to do a sof now

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