Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Can CANCER in REPRODUCTIVE areas be HEREDITARY from Mother to Son and/or from Father and Daughter?

Yes it can, but it is rare. There are mutations in the BRCA 1 gene that increases risk for ovarian and prostate cancers among others. This may be ped down to a child, regardless of gender, by either the mother or the father.

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