Help the development of the site, sharing the article with friends!
In my husband's family there was a large number of cases of cancer. On my mother's side, my grandmother had breast cancer, her 2 daughters had cervical cancer (it's not hereditary, I guess?), My father's grandfather suffered from lung cancer, my aunt and great-grandfather had stomach cancer, I don't know how they ate, neither I can tell if the diet contributed to this. I am very scared because it is commonly said that cancer is a hereditary disease and with a large number of cases, gene mutations certainly occur, although genetic tests have been negative. My husband had a colonoscopy and gastroscopy done, no changes showed. I try to follow a he althy diet, but anxiety accompanies me every day. What is the likelihood of my husband getting sick and what can we do to reduce the risk?
A he althy lifestyle, proper diet and proper physical activity are extremely important as they reduce the risk of cancer. However, in order to accurately assess the risk of cancer in you and your husband, it is necessary to consult a specialist clinical geneticist with experience in the field of oncogenetics.
For obvious reasons, the Internet is not the right place for individual genetic counseling. It is very important to collect the family history correctly, based on the available medical documentation. The age of the relatives' onset, the result of the histopathological examination, and the exact location of the neoplasm are important.
As it appears from your letter - genetic tests were performed on you, your husband or people who were ill in the family. Which genes were studied and to what extent - i.e. which exons? What does "normal colonoscopy" mean in my husband - were there any polyps found, and if so, what was their histopathological picture?
As can be seen from the above, in order to establish for you and your husband appropriate recommendations regarding preventive examinations and possible indications for genetic tests, it is advisable to visit the Genetic Clinic. I invite you.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Krystyna SpodarKrystyna Spodar - specialist in the field of clinical genetics at NZOZGenomed, ul. Ponczowa 12, 02-971 Warsaw, www.nzoz.genomed.pl, e-mail: [email protected]
The expert answers questions about genetic diseases and congenital malformations, inheritance, and prenatal diagnosis.
More advice from this expert
Bronchial Asthma - Likelihood of Inheritance [Expert Advice]Azoospermia - what genetic tests for a man and a woman? [Expert advice]Genetic testing before planning a baby - relationship with a cousin [Expert's advice]Prenal examination - transvaginal and abdominal ultrasound [Expert advice]Is alcoholism hereditary? [Expert advice]Is colon cancer hereditary? [Expert advice]Could a DNA paternity test be wrong? [Expert advice]Positive blood group in the parents and negative in the child - is it possible? [Expert advice]Two biological fathers. Is it possible? [Expert advice]Cancer gene inheritance: how to determine the likelihood of developing cancer? [Expert advice]Inheritance of tumors. Family predisposition to developing cancer [Expert's advice]Multiple Sclerosis Inheritance [Expert Advice]Phenylketonuria - does the disease depend on a gene mutation? [Expert advice]Phenylketonuria - what additional tests should I perform? [Expert advice]Phenylketonuria and Disability [Expert Advice]How to establish paternity on the basis of blood types? [Expert advice]What determines the color of the child's eyes? [Expert advice]Blisters on the feet and hands - is it a genetic defect? [Expert advice]Rh + (plus) parents and Rh- (minus) child. How is the RHD gene inherited? [Expert advice]Risk of chromosome 21 trisomy in the fetus [Expert advice]Persistent anal pruritus - a genetic disease? [Expert advice]Establishing paternity on the basis of blood type [Expert's advice]A child's genetic defects - tests [Expert's advice]Ulcerative colitis [Expert Advice] Children's he alth from a cousin relationship [Expert's advice]Rett syndrome - tests in the second pregnancy [Expert's advice]