It is important to remember about cancer prevention. In this case, there is a chance to detect the disease at an early stage, which means that the chances of survival are significantly increased.
Oncologist Ilya Timofeev spoke about this.
The specialist noted in the podcast “We need to figure it out” for NEWS.ru that intestinal cancer (colon cancer) can be detected at the initial stage of development.
If you detect polyps in time and notice the changes that occur with them, you can save a life. To do this, you need to have a colonoscopy done in time.
If there have been cases of such cancer in the family, then people over 40 should periodically undergo such a procedure to reduce the risks. An appointment should be made annually.
The doctor also told about other types of oncology, which are also inherited.
Timofeev noted that this is about breast cancer, as well as prostate cancer and ovarian cancer. Thus, the mutation is fixed in the genes and with a 50 percent probability can then be transmitted from parent to child.
Timofeev emphasized that it is important to know the probable predisposition, monitor your health and undergo regular examinations to reduce the risks of developing serious problems.
