Mikkael Sekeres
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- Aug 5, 2026
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What to know about cancer risk if it runs in your family (opens the original)
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"Cancer is complicated. The cards we’re dealt at birth play an important role, but risk is influenced by many factors." Photo / 123RF When multiple family members are diagnosed with cancer, it’s normal to wonder what that means for your risk. Dr Mikkael A. Sekeres explains. How much does family history matter when it comes to cancer risk? Am I definitely going to get it if it runs in my family? The patient sitting a few feet away from me in my examination room was in her late 80s and had just be
Why does cancer seem so common right now? An oncologist explains (opens the original)
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Much of the increase in cancer diagnoses can be attributed to better detection. While more people are being diagnosed with cancer today compared with 50 years ago, the good news is that fewer people are dying from it, writes Dr Mikkael Sekeres. Q: I know so many people who have been diagnosed with cancer. Are rates really going up? Why does it seem so common now? A: Cancer is a global problem. If it seems like there are more cancer diagnoses than ever, you’re right: in 1975, about 400 per 100,00
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