more info on genetics

kangatoo

I know that there have been some posts about genetics here...especially from our resident "salty", SpongeBob. I thought a refresher(prompted by a mail from Debralla) might be usefull especially for our newbies.Check these pages.
cheers Ross n Jen
COLON CANCER
http://www.genetichealth.com/Colon_Cancer_Home.shtml
FAP....Familial adenomatous polyposis
http://www.genetichealth.com/CRC_HNPCC_A_Hereditary_Syndrome.shtml
HNPCC....Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer
http://www.genetichealth.com/CRC_FAP_A_Hereditary_Syndrome.shtml

KathiM

Ok, Ross, is it time to go punch my mom in the nose???? Just kidding. She actually APPOLOGIZED to me after my diagnosis (her dad died of colon cancer 60 years ago.).
I think this truly is a breakthru, though...can be a wakeup call for someone who has it in the family.
(Actually, does anyone NOT have SOME kind of cancer in their family.....sad).
Thanks for keeping us all posted.
Kathi

kangatoo

KathiM said:

Ok, Ross, is it time to go punch my mom in the nose???? Just kidding. She actually APPOLOGIZED to me after my diagnosis (her dad died of colon cancer 60 years ago.).
I think this truly is a breakthru, though...can be a wakeup call for someone who has it in the family.
(Actually, does anyone NOT have SOME kind of cancer in their family.....sad).
Thanks for keeping us all posted.
Kathi

Actually Kathi, you bring up a good point there. I know we often read others post about having cancer in their family. It would be real interesring to know just how many have had "close family, relatives" that have been victims too.
My mum passed 7 years ago from brain cancer so I am looking into the genetics avenue for my kids sake.
.....and no, I would not have punched her in the nose!
cheers, Ross and Jen