In the 'Family History' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about cervical cancer in your family:
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Has your mother or a sister had cervical cancer?
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Your answer |
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"Don't know" |
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"No" |
No family history of cervical cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Birth mother has had it" |
Close relative with cervical cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Sister(s) has had it" |
Close relative with cervical cancer |
A risk factor |
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"Both mother and sister(s) have had cervical cancer" |
Close relatives with cervical cancer |
A risk factor |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Cervical Cancer |
(Women only) It has been shown that genes play an important part in this disease: a woman has a higher risk of cervical cancer if her sister or mother had it. |
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GLOSSARY
Cancer
Refers to the various types of malignant neoplasms that contain cells growing out of control and invading adjacent tissues, which may metastasize to distant tissues.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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