by Dr Roshan Daniel | Aug 31, 2026 | Cancer Genetics, Rare Diseases
MEDICALLY REVIEWED BY THE CLINICAL GENETICS TEAM AT GENETIDOC QUICK ANSWER If you were diagnosed with breast cancer at or before age 50, or if two or more relatives on the same side of your family have had breast, ovarian, pancreatic, or prostate cancer, genetic...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | May 23, 2026 | Cancer Genetics
👨⚕️ “My Father Had Prostate Cancer. Should I Worry Too?” A 48-year-old man once asked me this question after his father and uncle were both diagnosed with prostate cancer in their early fifties. His concern is one I hear often — and it’s an important one. While most...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | May 23, 2026 | Cancer Genetics
👩⚕️ “My Father and Uncle Had Pancreatic Cancer. Does That Mean I Will Too?” A 39-year-old woman came to my clinic with this very question after losing two close relatives to pancreatic cancer. It’s a fear that many families share — and it’s understandable. Pancreatic...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | May 23, 2026 | Cancer Genetics
👨⚕️ “Doctor, My Brother Had Kidney Cancer at 40. Should I Get Checked?” This is a question that comes up more often than people realize. While most kidney cancers occur by chance, a small but important proportion (5–8%) are hereditary, passed down through families....
by Dr Roshan Daniel | May 23, 2026 | Cancer Genetics
👩⚕️ “Doctor, My Mother Never Smoked Yet Got Lung Cancer. Could It Be in Our Genes?” This is one of the most common and heartbreaking questions families ask. While smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer, not all cases are caused by tobacco. A small proportion —...
by Dr Roshan Daniel | May 23, 2026 | Cancer Genetics
👩⚕️ “Doctor, My Son Was Diagnosed With a Brain Tumor at 22. Could This Be Genetic?” This is one of the most emotional and complex questions families face. While most brain tumors are not inherited, about 5% can be hereditary, meaning they run in families due to...
