Is cancer hereditary?
Patient: Hi Doctor,  I am 43yr Caucasian female and 84kg, badly anemic and generally feeling tired - otherwise health is ok. My dad died of stomach cancer at 52 (other organs were effected and he died within 3months of diagnosis) and now my mum has colon cancer (stage-3), - am i a high risk? Thankyou for your time Doctor: Hi, dearI have gone through your question. I can understand your concern. Colon cancer has proved genetic cause and it is hereditary.  In stomach cancer few are hereditary.  So overall you have chance of gi cancer.  You should go for regular colonoscopy and CEA level to rule out possibility of cancer. Hope I have answered your question, if you have doubt then I will be happy to answer. Thanks for using health care magic. Wish you a very good health.