In conversation with oncologist Yulia Shubina “Federal Press” listed various types of oncology that may be hereditary.
According to the doctor, cancer is not only a malignant tumor, some types can also be transmitted from parents to children.
“For example, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, medullary cancer and some types of colon cancer,” Shubina warned.
As a preventive measure, the doctor recommended testing for the genetic risk of developing ovarian and breast cancer to women whose mothers or grandmothers suffered from the above types of oncology. According to him, thyroid cancer can be detected using calcitonin hormone testing, and potential bowel pathology can be detected with regular colonoscopy.
Before this, oncologist, oncosurgeon and chemotherapeutic Anton Ivanov said: “socialbites.ca”He said central nervous system tumors can cause headaches and dizziness, as well as anxiety and other mental disorders.
Previously at the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation reported About achievements in oncology in five years.