Cancer and Genetic Inheritance
Use the internet to answer the questions that follow.
The following websites are SOME good sources:
http://www.cancer.gov/
http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/genetics/risk-assessment-and-counseling/HealthProfessional
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS OR DEFINE THE TERMS ON A SEPARATE SHEET OF PAPER
1. What are some variables that you must account for while determining whether cancer should be a
genetic concern for you?
2. What is the frequency for cancers that are directly related to genetics?
3. Name 3 of the top reasons most cancers occur?
4.
Define Germline Mutations-
5. Define Somatic Mutations6. Genes thought to be linked with some cancers have been identified. Has a genetic test for cancer been
developed? If so which cancers?
7. Inheriting a cancer gene does not necessarily mean that individual will get cancer; it just means that they
have ______________________________.
8. Define Genetic Counseling:
9. Name 3 main steps involved in genetic counseling.
10. List 5 features of hereditary cancers.
11. When should an individual consider genetic counseling?
12. What are clinical trials?
13. What is the goal of clinical trials?