In this new
post we are going to address an issue suggested by several buddies, which
passionate us and we consider of great relevance and interest. Let's talk about
cancer inheritance and genetic changes that increase the likelihood to suffer
it. Briefly, we are going to explain what cancer is, its prevalence and how
certain genetic factors, mainly the presence of certain mutations or not, are
very important in susceptibility to develop the disease. Among cancers with a
hereditary component, we will focus on a particular type of colorectal cancer
and breast cancer for being the most incidents and for causing high mortality
and morbidity. Finally we are going to discuss a little what genetic tests are
and how they can help us knowing our susceptibility to developing certain types
of cancer. The amount of literature on cancer in general and about its particular
inheritace is overwhelming. It has not been easy butchering the articles and
books reviewed as well as to collect the key points with a coherence and
consistency suitable for all kind of readers.
So, we hope you enjoy it and that
you solve some questions.
