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Early diagnosis prevents hereditary cancer, which consists of carrying out more frequent tests at premature ages, the use of drugs to reduce the probability of suffering from it, and precautionary surgical intervention.
One of the most frequent questions about cancer is whether it is a hereditary disease, which was defined a few years ago as a terminal illness and now its mortality rate has decreased thanks to different treatment options and early detection.
A hereditary condition is one that is passed on to offspring. If a family member had it, that increases the chances for future generations. However, it is estimated that only 5% of cancerous tumors are due to this cause.
In addition, sometimes a type of cancer recurs within a family because everyone is exposed to the same factors or habits that increase risk.
Breast cancer, colorectal (cancer of the digestive system), ovarian cancer and Li-Fraumeni syndrome are some of the types that have a hereditary component.
An onset at an early age is a sign that can help identify if it is a family cancer, or if it arises in one of the members but is a rare type or if more than one member of the family suffers from more than one variable of this illness.
According to the Spanish Society of Medical Oncologyearly diagnosis is one of the actions for the prevention of hereditary cancer, which consists of carrying out more frequent tests at premature ages, the use of drugs to reduce the probability of suffering from it and a precautionary surgical intervention.
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