A 40-Year-Old Man Who Has a Mother Who Was Diagnosed

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 40-year-old man who has a mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45, a father who was diagnosed with smoking-related lung cancer at age 55, a 33-year-oldsister with breast cancer, and a 38-year-old sister with ovarian cancer asks if he should be concerned for his cancer risk. What is the best response?

• A)"Your risk is not affected by this family history because most of the cancers arose in female sex-associated tissues."
• B)"You have two first-degree relatives and two second-degree relatives with cancer, which increases your general risk for cancer."
• C)"Your risk for breast cancer may be increased and requires more investigation; however, your risk for lung cancer is not affected by this history."
• D)"Your risk for cancer is affected by your parents' cancer development, and you should have genetic counseling on that basis; however, your sisters' cancers have no bearing on your risk."

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