These hereditary cancers tend to occur when women are relatively young and to be very aggressive.

Before age 30 years, the risk of developing epithelial ovarian cancer is remote; even in hereditary cancer families.

A. Generally, if hereditary cancer is running on your Dad's side of the family, you may inherit it from your father.

About half of hereditary breast-ovarian cancer syndromes involve unknown genes.

The general public's information needs and perceptions regarding hereditary cancer: an application of the Integrated Change Model.

It is a gene commonly associated with hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer.

The following are features that suggest hereditary cancer:

Geographic or ethnic populations known to be at high risk of hereditary cancers.

Bioethical tenets can guide health care providers in dealing with the complex issues surrounding predictive testing for hereditary cancer.

Features of hereditary cancer include the following: