Treebywater Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Was just thinking about when I mentioned mom's LC to my primary care doc... and he seemed to indicate that Lung cancer isn't tied to genetics... That doesn't sound quite right. From what you all know, can genetics play a part? Just wondering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindi o'h Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 check out my profile. Cindi o'h Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmynatt Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 I personally believe strongly in genetics. Charlie's aunt and grandfather had LC. His mother died of pancreatic and his grandmother of ovarian. Also, there is a study going on currently of families that have a high incidence of LC, I think. And, some recent research has identified an area of genes that are effected. Check the LC News section from about 3 months ago...rough guess of when it came out in the news. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justakid Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 Seems to me that there are a lot of people who have LC in the family more then once. I have told my children to watch things very closely when they get older. A chest x-ray every 6-12 months sounds good to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoBennett Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 IMO, I believe that genetics play a part in LC and cancer in general. My family, has a 27% rate, ( 22 members first line). But I wonder if that plays a part in survival? I’m betting it doesn’t. Bo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anais Posted February 6, 2005 Share Posted February 6, 2005 There is some research done on the subject... Check : http://www.genetics.wayne.edu/lung/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nushka Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 I believe genetics has something to do with it. I have several family memebers that have had it. On my mother's side, 2 uncles and 1 aunt and my mom had stomach cancer and her mother had colon cancer. On my dad's side, one uncle died from it. I am going to beat it though. I made up my mind about that part. Nina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJAS Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 Steve's father died of lc. There is cancer on both of his parents' sides. Steve never smoked and has it, yet he has an older brother and sister who smoked constantly until a couple of years ago and they don't have lc. The kicker is that his brother and sister are both adopted and he is not. Seems like a pretty strong case for a genetic connection to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hebbie Posted February 7, 2005 Share Posted February 7, 2005 6 months after I was diagnosed, my Aunt was diagnosed as well. I certainly believe there is a genetic link. I found an old post on the subject with a great article re: a LC Gene http://lchelp.com/community/viewtopic.p ... light=gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay A. Posted February 8, 2005 Share Posted February 8, 2005 This was posted by another member, Norme, last Autumn. I had additional links to more specific info, but my computer is having a meltdown, so I can't access the info yet. http://www.cincinnati.com/text/local/20 ... 5main.html My family is riddled with this disease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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