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2018-09-13 06:54:49
My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 12 and now m 30.. is it necessary that the traces might pass into offspring if the mother had cancer... there was no such history of cancer in our house earlier both from maternal and maternal side..also...do I need to go for any tests or scan..as m feeling nipple itching past a month...bt I have get that examined to which the expert said was normal
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What was your mother's age when she was diagnosed with breast cancer? Any other person in your family had breast cancer?

Answered2018-09-13 06:59:37

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Wat was your mothers age at diagnosis of cancer... Breast cancer can be hereditary tooo in 10 % cases Get yourself screened... Start screening at 10 yr earlier that her age or 40 yrs which is earliest Mammogram yearly and monthly breast self examination ..3 monthly doctor visit
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get screened ..do not worry
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scan uterus and ovaries too with ultrasound and transvaginal scan..

Answered2018-09-13 07:00:32

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