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The NLM now lists all authors. You may also wish to review some Common Questions click tab above or more detailed information about specific hereditary cancer syndromes.
All Rights Reserved. David Huntsman named Aubrey J. Tingle Prize recipient Moving on up — new exercise resources for cancer patients Dr. Hereditary cancer happens when a gene mutation that increases cancer risk is passed down from a parent to a child. Being born with that gene mutation means that a person has a higher chance to develop specific types of cancer, and those cancers may happen at younger than average ages.
Similar services are available across Canada and in other countries. Use the tabs below to find information about hereditary cancer, genetic testing and genetic counselling. Common Questions. This section provides answers to some common questions about hereditary cancer and the Hereditary Cancer Program. What is cancer? All cancer is caused by gene changes building up inside a cell. Those changes gene mutations happen in several ways.
Some gene mutations are caused by factors outside the body exposures , some happen during normal cell division, and we are born with some gene mutations. When gene mutations interfere with normal cell growth, that cell starts to grow without its usual controls and becomes a cancer. This happens more often in older people, so the risk for most cancers increases with age.
What is hereditary cancer? Being born with that gene mutation means that a person has a higher chance to develop specific types of cancer, and may have cancer at a younger than average age.
Families with hereditary cancer are more likely to have:. Several people with the same type s of cancer Cancer in relatives over more than one generation e. Is hereditary cancer common?
Is it common to have several relatives with cancer? Cancer is very common. That means most people will have some relatives with cancer, especially in a big family. Age is the biggest risk factor for most cancers. What are some signs of hereditary cancer? Some people who have colonoscopy are found to have more polyps than expected, or unusual polyps, which may also suggest an inherited cancer risk.
Those signs must be in people who are also related to each other on the same side of the family to suggest a cancer risk that might be passed down in the family.
Who should be referred to the Hereditary Cancer Program? Bring as much information as you have about relatives who have had cancer. Also talk to your relatives to find out if anyone has already started this process. For more details on personal and family history of cancer, review information in the " Eligibility " section. For more information, review " Carrier Testing " in the " Eligibility " section. Can I refer myself to the Hereditary Cancer Program? Self-referrals are accepted if a relative has shared details e.
Self-referral may also be an option if you are concerned about cancer in your family and do not currently have a family doctor or nurse practitioner. To contact HCP, call the Vancouver office at local , or the Abbotsford office at local , or send an email to HCP.
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