3 A 40 year-old man who has a mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age

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3 A 40 year-old man who has a mother who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 45, a father who was diagnosed with wered of 1 estion Select one: smoking-related lung cancer at age 55, a 33-year-old sister 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? O 0 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 ancer." not affected by this history basis, however, your sisters' cancers have no bearing on your risk. Oc. "Your risk for breast cancer may be increased and requires more investigation; however, your risk for lung cancer is od. "Your risk for cancer is affected by your parents' cancer development and you should have genetic counseling on that

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The correct answer is option B that is you have two first degree relatives and two second degree relatives with cancer which increases your general risk for cancer. Mother and sister were diagnosed at an early age that increases the likelihood of genetic predisposition. Lung has not been found to have any genetic association.

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