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Results 1 - 8 of 8 for Family history of cancer
  1. Can a direct-to-consumer genetic test tell me whether I will develop cancer?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... of previous cancer, hormonal and reproductive factors, and family history also contribute to a person’s overall cancer risk. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../dtcgenetictesting/dtccancer - Genetics
  2. Why might someone have a genetic consultation?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... or other genetics professional include: A personal or family history of a genetic condition, birth defect, chromosomal disorder, or hereditary cancer. Two or more pregnancy losses (miscarriages), a stillbirth, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/consult/reasons - Genetics
  3. Why is it important to know my family health history?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... risk of developing the disorder. Knowing one’s family health history allows a person to take steps to reduce his or her risk. For people at an increased risk of certain cancers, healthcare professionals may recommend more frequent screening (such ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../understanding/inheritance/familyhistory - Genetics
  4. Are moles determined by genetics?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... uncontrollably and become cancerous (malignant). The formation of cancer is ... of tans, a family history of melanoma, and genetic risk factors such as ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/traits/moles - Genetics
  5. What are reduced penetrance and variable expressivity?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... predict which people with these variants will develop cancer or when the ... person’s family medical history and predict the risk of passing a genetic ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/penetranceexpressivity - Genetics
  6. What do the results of genetic tests mean?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... care providers consider a person’s medical history, family history , and the type of genetic test that was ... increased risk of developing a disease (such as cancer), or suggest a need for further testing. Because family members have some genetic material in common, a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../testing/interpretingresults - Genetics
  7. What are the uses of genetic testing?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... testing is offered to individuals who have a family history of a genetic disorder and to people in ... can be helpful to people who have a family member with a genetic disorder, but ... of cancer. Presymptomatic testing can determine whether a person will ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/understanding/testing/uses - Genetics
  8. What are the different ways a genetic condition can be inherited?: MedlinePlus Genetics 
    ... the gene and occur in people with no history of the disorder in their family. Huntington's disease , Marfan syndrome Autosomal recessive In ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../inheritance/inheritancepatterns - Genetics