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Results 1 - 10 of 22 for Hereditary cancer
  1. Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cancer begins in your cells, which are the building blocks of your body. Normally, your body forms new cells as you need them, replacing old cells that die. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cancer.html - Health Topics
  2. Genetic Testing (National Library of Medicine)  
    What is genetic testing? Genetic testing is a type of medical test that looks for changes in your DNA. DNA is short for deoxyribonucleic acid. It contains ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetictesting.html - Health Topics
  3. Breast Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is caused by inherited genetic changes is called hereditary breast cancer. There are also certain genetic changes that can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/breastcancer.html - Health Topics
  4. Ovarian Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is caused by inherited genetic changes is called hereditary ovarian cancer. There are also certain genetic changes that can ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ovariancancer.html - Health Topics
  5. Kidney Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    You have two kidneys. They are fist-sized organs on either side of your backbone above your waist. The tubes inside filter and clean your blood, taking out ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/kidneycancer.html - Health Topics
  6. Pancreatic Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... include: Smoking Long-term diabetes Chronic pancreatitis Certain hereditary disorders Pancreatic cancer is hard to catch early. It doesn't ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pancreaticcancer.html - Health Topics
  7. Stomach Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    The stomach is an organ between the esophagus and the small intestine. It mixes food with stomach acid and helps digest protein. Stomach cancer mostly affects ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/stomachcancer.html - Health Topics
  8. Colorectal Cancer (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... as familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) or Lynch syndrome (hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer). Having chronic ulcerative colitis or Crohn disease for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/colorectalcancer.html - Health Topics
  9. Genetic Counseling (National Library of Medicine)  
    Genetic counseling provides information and support to people who have, or may be at risk for, genetic disorders. A genetic counselor meets with you to discuss ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/geneticcounseling.html - Health Topics
  10. Uterine Fibroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    Uterine fibroids are the most common benign tumors in women of childbearing age. Fibroids are made of muscle cells and other tissues that grow in and around ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/uterinefibroids.html - Health Topics
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