Am I at risk for cancer, too?!


Question: Am I at risk for cancer, too.?
My father's siblings and himself had/have cancer. They all smoked. However, my grandmother (on my mom's side) has stomach cancer and and doesn't smoke...With so many cases in my family, how should address my own health.? I'm only 28 and I know that you can be as healthy as anything and still get cancer...Any advice for how to screen my risks.?
BTW, my father's family had lung, breast, stomach cancers and he has esophageal cancer. Should I be worried about my own risks.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Generally if you have two or more first or second degree relatives with the same cancer you have a risk factor for getting that cancer. It doesn

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