• Question: Is it likely that in some cases cancer is a genetic syndrome ?

    Asked by Deeps 2005 to Chris, Hayley, Jimi on 17 Mar 2016. This question was also asked by ps_no1.
    • Photo: Jimi Wills

      Jimi Wills answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      genetics definitely plays a part in cancer, as cancer has to evolve in the body. The closer you are to having the genes the cancer need, the more likely you are to get it.

    • Photo: Hayley Moulding

      Hayley Moulding answered on 17 Mar 2016:

      Yeh massively. Genetics have a role to play in cancer for sure. Some people ‘inherit’ genes from their mums or dads which could cause cancer. These genes increase the risk for getting cancer, so you might not get cancer still but you might be more likely to get cancer.

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