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Familial Cancer
For Familial Cancer we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Cancer and Gene Testing.
Familial Cancer (Cancer) 
Cancer that occurs in families more often than would be expected by chance. These cancers often occur at an early age, and may indicate the presence of a gene mutation that increases the risk of cancer. They may also be a sign of shared environmental or lifestyle factors.
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Familial Cancer (Gene Testing)
Cancer, or a predisposition toward cancer, that runs in families.
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