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Am I Going To Have Cancer Also?

Hai, i am 12 .. and i want to ask .. My dad and allmost everyone in my familly has cancer, so im scared that this have anything to do with cancer ?
My Heart Beats Really Fast and i get lightheaded If i Stand to long, then i feel like im gonna pass out .. what should i do ?
Mon, 19 May 2014
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You need to relax. You have not mentioned the type of cancers your family had. See your GP to refer you to a tertiary center where genetic testing is available. Also, discuss with your doctor so that early screening can be done to detect any abnormality at an early stage.
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Am I Going To Have Cancer Also?

You need to relax. You have not mentioned the type of cancers your family had. See your GP to refer you to a tertiary center where genetic testing is available. Also, discuss with your doctor so that early screening can be done to detect any abnormality at an early stage.