A Modern Version of the Hippocratic Oath. I swear to fulfill, to the best of my ability and judgment, this covenant: I will respect the hard-won scientific gains of those physicians in whose steps I walk, and gladly share such knowledge as is mine with those who are to follow.
Prostate cancer 'raises breast risk for daughters': Women's risk increases by 14% if their father or brother suffered the disease. Women whose father or brother has prostate cancer are more likely to develop breast cancer, research shows.
Having a first-degree relative (a parent, sibling or child) with colon cancer or polyps puts you at higher risk. The rule of thumb is that if any first-degree relative was diagnosed with colon cancer or polyps, you should be screened 10 years before the youngest case in the immediate family.For example, if your mother was diagnosed at age 45 with colon cancer, you should have your first screening at age 35.Recent studies are showing that family history plays a more important role than previously thought.or example: Being of African American descent is one risk factor that lowers colonoscopy age. African Americans should be screened for colon cancer at age 45 because of higher incidence of colon cancer. Having a family history of colon cancer or colon polyps.