Family cancer syndromes

Article Abstract:

Although only five percent of cancer victims have the disease because of hereditary factors, it is important for everybody to discuss their family's history of cancer to assess their own risk of the disease. Three types of family cancer syndromes include hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer, and hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndromes 1 and 2.

Management, Causes of, Genetic aspects, Cancer, Cancer genetics, Cocarcinogens, Carcinogens

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Family medical tree: charting your health heritage can be valuable

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People can inherit genetic tendencies toward certain diseases, including asthma, breast cancer, cardiovascular disease, colon cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, and ovarian cancer. Therefore, it becomes important to compile a medical family tree of close relatives.

Health aspects, Statistics, Family, Family health

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Emergency medical help: alerting units quiet fears when you're home alone

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Personal emergency response systems are devices that automatically dial a response center when the wearer presses a help button. Purchase considerations include price, quality testing, repair policy and monitoring and response arrangements.

Aged, Elderly, Safety and security measures, Services, Emergency medical services, Assistance in emergencies, Emergency assistance

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