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My father was diagnosed with prostate cancer last year, now my aunt and my cousin brother is also diagnosed with cancer. Does this mean am i also at risk of this diagnosis.
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Hi please tell us what cancer history is present in your aunt and cousin brother. If there is family history of breast , prostate , ovary , pancreas cancer or melanoma, one has to go for brca mutation gene testing. If Brca testing is positive ,.then u need to screen for prostate cancer from 40 years of age with annual PSA and Digital rectal examination
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BRCA gene mutation can cause familial malignancy.
Breast, prostate, pancreatic cancers are most common in these mutation gene.
I thought if your family history suits these malignancies go for gene testing.
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If positive consider has high risk and regular screening for cancer is preferred
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