Hereditary cancer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-013183",
  "term": "Hereditary cancer",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Hereditary Cancer",
  "definition": "1. Cancer that occurs due to the inheritance of an altered gene within a family.\n\n2. Cancer aggregating among blood relatives. Does not necessarily imply a genetic inheritance.\n\n3. Cancer that occurs in families more often than would be expected by chance. These cancers often occur at an early age, and may indicate the presence of a gene mutation that increases the risk of cancer. They may also be a sign of shared environmental or lifestyle factors.",
  "subject": "Biological substances",
  "references": [
    "DOE, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Human Genome Project Information, Genome Glossary",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus",
    "NIH National Cancer Institute Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/hereditary-cancer/"
}