Is colon cancer hereditary?
My uncle was just diagnosed with colon cancer, and I told my dad that he should get checked. He said he didn't have to because it wasn't hereditary. I have heard that it was. Does anyone know if it is or not?
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naw i dont think so. My dad got colon cancer hes fine by the way he beat it out and none of my family has gotton it b4
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My wife's uncles all died from colon cancer - so, it wouldn't hurt for him to get scoped out - as her Dad does! He's the last of their bunch!
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Heredity DOES play a part. I went in for my first colonoscopy at 50.I was told to come back in 5 years. Last year my mom died of colon cancer. My doc says I should now be checked every 3 years. It does play a part. Your dad should get checked ASAP. And every 3 years thereafter.
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Colon cancer can run in families. Check web sites for colon cancer info. My son-in-law had it at 39. He is doing good as he went to his doctor as soon as symptoms were noticed. His children now have been asked to start having a colonoscopy at 20 yrs of age. Your Dad would benefit from one also even if no symptoms are present. Maybe you could show him the info you find on the web. Good Luck!
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Yeah it is. I'm 20 and I have it. My grandfather died from it and its because its hereditary that I have it. Your dad really should get checked.
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yes.most cancer diseases have heretical factors. males have more tendency to develop colon CA than females. its better for your father to check.
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yes and if its in the family, all members should have a regular colonoscopy done yearly. Not all children will end up with it, but you can be sure one child will take after or inherit the gene.
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Yes it can be hereditary. My grandfather died of colon cancer and they recommended my dad be checked often.
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Go to the American Cancer site, you should fine some answers there.
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There is a rare form of colon cancer called familial polyposis that is hereditary. Other types may have a genetic factor and may also have an environmental factor as siblings grow up in the same house, learn the same eating habits and eat the same foods. That aside, even with no family history of colon cancer and no symptoms one should have a colonoscopy by the time they are 45-50 years old. Colon cancer is one of the few cancers that can be 100% curable on the spot during the screening exam and can prevent colon cancer all together by removing polyps before they become cancerous. On the other hand, if one waits until they have symptoms they are going to have a colonoscopy anyway, unless it is so bad they go straight to surgery and you run the risk of living the rest of your life with a colostomy bag or dieing. Is this a risk you dad is willing to take? I wouldn’t bet on a football game with those odds. I’m a cancer registrar and see cancer cases all day long and I can tell you if my sister was diagnosed with colon cancer I would have a colonoscopy ASAP.
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I have hereditary Colon Cancer, it is called Gardner's syndrome. It is usually passed from father to child, never documented to be passed by the mother. Luckily mine was caught in time. Chemo has shrank a 7 inch tumor that was pressing on my spine to the size of a penny. Tell you dad to get checked!!
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I agree with you. My wife had colon cancer a few years ago. When she mentioned to her surgeon that my dad had colon cancer, the surgeon started busting my chops to have a colonoscope. Because my dad had it it didn't mean i would get it, but there was a greater chance I would.. To shut my wife up, I agreed. The dr removed several polyps, which he said would have definately developed into cancer. I now have one every year, and it seems he always finds polyps. but being told, "see you next year" sure beats being told, " I hate to tell you........."
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