Family history and colorectal cancer
Family history can determine your cancer risk. About one in four colorectal cancer patients have a family history of colorectal cancer.
Family history can determine your cancer risk. About one in four colorectal cancer patients have a family history of colorectal cancer.
In this webinar we cover everything from what it means to have a cancer family history to the importance of talking with your healthcare provider.
About one in four colorectal cancer patients have a family history of colorectal cancer.
A family history of colorectal cancer means any of the following are true:
About 5-7% of colorectal cancer patients inherited a gene mutation that greatly increased their lifetime risk.
These mutations include:
These genetic factors also increase your lifetime risk of being diagnosed with colorectal cancer:
People with a family history of cancer should getscreened atage 40 or 10 years before the youngest case in your immediate family, whichever is earlier.
Talk to your family and learn your family history. Then share that information with your doctor.
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