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Results 1 - 10 of 20 for Hereditary cancer
  1. 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 ...
  2. 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 ...
  3. 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 ...
  4. 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 ...
  5. 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 ...
  6. 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 ...
  7. 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 ...
  8. Uterine Fibroids (National Library of Medicine)  
    What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are the most common noncancerous (benign) tumors in women of childbearing age. You may have uterine fibroids ...
  9. Amyloidosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Amyloidosis occurs when abnormal proteins called amyloids build up and form deposits. The deposits can collect in organs such as the kidney and heart. This can cause ...
  10. Adrenal Gland Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... aldosterone and may cause serious high blood pressure Hereditary ... tumors, including adrenocortical carcinoma and neuroblastoma Congenital ...
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