If your mother or father were diagnosed with cancer before age 45, this could be a sign of abnormal gene that you may have inherited. Also, you should know that it doesn’t mean that everyone who has it will develop cancer. Signs of hereditary cancer include: an uncommon type of cancer or cancer occurring in both of a pair of organs like both breasts or both kidneys.
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Just diagnosed with breast cancer-I usually am in front of tv at night for any where between 3-5hrs as I fall asleep on the couch-it’s been a bad habit for about 4yrs now-Ughhhh!