[[{"@type":["BlogPosting"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/signs-that-cancer-runs-in-your-family\/#BlogPosting","@context":{"@vocab":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","kg":"http:\/\/g.co\/kg"},"url":["https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/signs-that-cancer-runs-in-your-family\/","https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/signs-that-cancer-runs-in-your-family\/"],"publisher":[{"@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/"}],"author":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/signs-that-cancer-runs-in-your-family\/#BlogPosting_author_Organization","name":"Regional Cancer Care Associates"}],"inLanguage":"en-US","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/news\/signs-that-cancer-runs-in-your-family\/#BlogPosting_image_ImageObject","url":"https:\/\/www.regionalcancercare.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Family-Tree.jpg"}],"headline":"Signs That Cancer Runs in Your Family","dateModified":"2021-11-11T14:30:24+00:00","datePublished":"2019-01-18T10:41:03+00:00","description":"Some cancers run in the family. They\u2019re called family cancer syndromes, and they increase your risk of developing cancer one day, too. RCCA explains how to tell if you\u2019re at risk.","articleBody":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2019\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\nJust like blue eyes and heart disease might run in your family, cancer can, too. However, only about 5- 10% of all cancers can be linked to family cancer syndromes. So, how do you tell if someone\u2019s cancer is caused by genetics or not? Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA) shares some of the easiest ways to tell.\nWhat Are Family Cancer Syndromes?\nFamily cancer syndrome is when inherited gene mutations are passed from one family member to the next\u2014making them more likely to develop cancer at some point in their lifetime.\nIf a family does have family cancer syndrome, it doesn\u2019t mean everyone is guaranteed to get cancer. The mutated gene may not get passed down to everyone. In addition, everyone gets one gene from their mother and one gene from their father. So, even if gene A is mutated, the cells can still function normally\u2014unless something happens to gene B later on.\nSigns of Family Cancer Syndrome\nCancer is extremely common. For that reason, we can\u2019t rely on prevalence alone to determine if there\u2019s a genetic link among family members. Instead, look for these telltale signs:\nMany family members all have the same type of cancer.Someone has a rare type of cancer.People are diagnosed with cancer below the average age. For example, the average age for colon cancer in men is 68. A 20-year-old cousin getting diagnosed with it is cause for concern.A single person is diagnosed with more than one type, such as breast and ovarian cancer.The cancer occurs in both places of a pair. For example, there is cancer on not one kidney or in one breast, but in both.More than one sibling is diagnosed with a childhood cancer.It occurs in a sex that\u2019s not usually affected, such as a man having breast cancer.There have been cases of cancer across multiple generations.\nIf you\u2019re concerned about a family history of cancer, talk to your doctor about it. They can help you decide if you\u2019re a good candidate for genetic testing.\nwe are here for you\nFor more information or to schedule an appointment, call 844-346-7222. You can also schedule an appointment by calling the RCCA location nearest you.\nRELATED ARTICLES\nRegional Cancer Care Associates is one of fewer than 200 medical practices in the country selected to participate in the Oncology Care Model (OCM); a recent Medicare initiative aimed at improving care coordination and access to and quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries undergoing chemotherapy treatment.\n\u00a9 2022 Regional Cancer Care Associates. 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