Germline testing evaluates mutation in DNA inherited from families. It is used in cancer patients to predict the contribution of genetic and inherited factors, so it helps determine a patient's cancer care.
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How do I know if I have a cancer-causing gene in me?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 39-year-old female. My uncle (Dad’s brother) had prostate cancer in his 40s. My dad was also diagnosed with it at 67 (he is now 69 and followed by repeat PSA without follow-up biopsy). Their dad died at 40 of a heart attack, so we never know if he would have developed cancer. My ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. BRCA (breast cancer gene) could have been positive for your grandfather, and in that case, it is genetic and running in your blood. But if he was negative, it means it was not hereditary. So now, in the case where we do not know the status of the BRCA gene in you... Read Full »
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