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My Father-in-Law has a family History of Stomach Cancer. What preventive measures can we take so that chances of acquiring this cancer are minimal for him?
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He is 68 years. Does he have any problem at present. At this age familial cancer usually doesn't occur. Do have details of type stomach cancer
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