Family History of benign tumors Posted: 11-27-07 10:23am
Hello,
I have been concerned for a while
regarding the possibility of contracting
some form of benign brain tumor. The
reason is a family history of this: my
grandfather on my mother's side developed
a benign tumor later in life (in his 60's,
IIRC) and my mother's brother also came
down with a benign tumor in his 40's
(again, IIRC). Both eventually died of
complications resulting from the tumors.
As I'm nearly 40 now, I'd like to
determine whether there are genetic risk
factors involved, as well as get a jump on
anything that might eventually happen to
me. I have no physical symptoms that I'm
aware of that would indicate a problem,
but I'd rather determine something needs
addressing before things are too far
along.
So I guess my question is: what are my
options? Are there tests available to
determine genetic susceptibility? Also,
are preventative tests such as MRI's/CT
scans generally covered under insurance?
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Posted: 12-04-07 05:30am
What is IIRC?
Only 5 - 10% of primary brain tumors are
associated with genetic disorders (certain
types of brain tumors are specifically
linked with certain genetic conditions).
Most genetic abnormalities that cause
brain tumors are not inherited but occur
as a result of environmental or other
factors that affect genetic materials
(DNA) in the cells.
You can ask the oncologyst to order a
genetic test that may predict with a
defined degree of certainty whether you
will develop a specific brain tumor.
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