My father was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the colon with mucin-secreting signet ring cells with malignancy, at the age of 63 and was immediately advised to undergo surgical resection, but unfortunately passed away 3 days after surgery due to cardiac arrest. He did not have any other medical conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, or such. I am 36 years old and I am worried if this is a genetic condition and will I be inheriting it? Please advise what precautions I should take.
Thanks for your question on Chat Doctor. Adenocarcinoma of colon do have genetic tendency but not as much as testis and prostate and breast cancer have. So no need to worry much. I am giving you some investigation s that you should regularly get done once in a year.1. Stool for occult blood2. Ultrasound of abdomen3. CEA level4. Colonoscopy Eat healthy, avoid junk food and Chat Doctor.  No need to worry much.