Re: inherited cancer risk factors

From: Steph (steph_at_vancouver.island)
Date: 12/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2004 01:41:51 GMT

<asmith@altoonabeautyschool.com> wrote in message
news:1104282605.810929.86650@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> An article on Daily News Central describes a study conducted in Iceland
> that shows relatives as far out as the fifth degree of connection may
> be more likely to develop cancer if someone in their family has the
> disease. This is true of the most common forms of cancer, the article
> says. If a relative has colon cancer, for example, risk of other forms,
> such as stomach cancer, might be higher than in the general population.
> Environmental and lifestyle factors also play a role, but the study
> shows strong evidence of the family connection.
> Read More:
>
> http://health.dailynewscentral.net/content/view/000246/31/
>

I'm surprised you are surprised. Well known and not new

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