Too many cancers in the family? - 1290559

panas
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- Mom, age 67, non smoker, diagnosed with stage IV adenocarcinoma of the lung (passed away after a two years fight).
- Sister, age 41, non smoker diagnosed with stage IIB gastric cancer (doing well after surgical removal of the stomach, chemo and radiation).
- Mom's brother, age 66, non smoker, diagnosed with leucemia a few days ago. He will have chemo.

Could all these cancers connected genetically? Is there any test that I should take?

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Reply # - April 11, 2017, 12:09 PM

catdander
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Hi panas, Welcome to Grace. We don't have specific information on this subject. Below is an article from cancer.org on the subject, family cancer syndrome that will be of interest.

https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/genetics/family-cancer-synd…

I hope your uncle does well with treatment. My brother in law has done quite well with the treatment he had almost 2 years ago.

All best,
Janine

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