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2 posts since
27 Mar 2019
Today I found out my mum has womb cancer, she will have to have a hysterectomy and scans after to see if they need to do anything else. Something has always run in our family to do with our reproductive system as I know my grandma had a hysterectomy for essentially the same symptoms that my mum had but back then they did look to much into it and just told her to have a hysterectomy. My aunt last year had a hysterectomy because of a tumour. I’m starting to wonder if it might be genetic.
4 posts since
27 Mar 2019
Sorry to hear your recent news. I guess you go for the regular check ups and look after your diet and so on? Is this something your GP could advise on? My mum had hysterectomies as did I but that was for heavy bleeding but not cancer. May not be cancer coming through the generations. Fingers crossed
239 posts since
25 Jun 2018
Hello and thanks for your post.
I’m sorry to hear about your mum’s recent diagnosis and can imagine it must have come as a huge shock.
There is an increased risk of womb cancer when it’s in the family, although you would need to know a bit more about the type of gynaecological cancers that your grandma and aunt had. It is possible though, that there were other reasons why your grandma and aunt had a hysterectomy.
It’s worth bearing in mind , that the majority of womb cancers occur in the post menopausal age group and are the 4th most common cancer in women. They are certainly not all due to an inherited family history.
If your mother is under 50, it may be more likely that there is an inherited faulty gene, but the specialists would be aware of that.
Your mother may have already mentioned her sister and mother’s medical history to her specialist , in which case they may already have decided to look to see whether there is an inherited faulty gene. She could always ask her specialist about this.
If you are concerned about your own risk, the first thing to do would be to have a chat with your GP about your family history. They would need to know the type of cancers, the age at diagnosis and their relationship to you. They could then, if necessary, refer you to a genetics clinic .
You might want to look at the following link about womb cancer if you have not already seen it https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/womb-cancer/risks-causes
If you would like a chat about this, please do give us a ring. The number to call is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open from 9am till 5pm Monday to Friday.
All the best
Wanda
2 posts since
27 Mar 2019
It was my great aunt not my mums sister but my grandmas sister and hers was cancer.
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