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Are Brain Tumors Heredity?
My moms dad had tumour after my mom was born so does the tumour pass on after my mom was born
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I asked my husbands neuro-oncologist this question when my husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma brain cancer. Because we have a young son and I was concerned about genetics. She said it is highly unlikely and rare for that to happen, and that I should not be concerned at all.
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Hello,
I didn't mention my Dad as well as his Dad both had identical tumors & both were 42. My grandfather died from his but that was in 1926. My Dad’s was in 1955. My Dad’s Mom had a tumor as well but that was a few years after my Dad’s. Then in 2020 my brother’s Grandson had one but it was a different type all together. None were Glioblastomas.
Best of luck to you and yours,
Jake
Hello @amy3997 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am sorry to hear of your husband's glioblastoma. Thank you for sharing what you were told from his Neurologist with regard to this conversation. Can I ask where are at in terms of your husband's health and journey?
A mutation of TP53 gene can be passed on to children and is responsible for numnerous cancers. Do a search for TP53 cancers.