Is cancer inheritable, will it passes from generation to generation, if yes how to prevent it?
Posted: 28 Feb 2020, 19:21
by Naghul adhithya k s
I am a man with a family history of cancer (my grandfather had colon cancer), is there any chance for me to get colon cancer, if yes, what measures should I take to prevent it.
Re: Is cancer inheritable, will it passes from generation to generation, if yes how to prevent it?
Posted: 01 Mar 2020, 11:42
by M DARSHAN NAIR
Some people are born with a gene mutation that they inherited from their mother or father. This damaged gene puts them at higher risk for cancer than most people.
Approximately 5 to 10 percent of colon cancer is hereditary. The major hereditary colon cancer syndromes are Lynch syndrome (previously known as Hereditary Non-Polyposis Colorectal Cancer or HNPCC) and Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP).
A diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in red meat may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. Studies have also shown that people consuming calcium and vitamin D supplements have a lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to others.