If more than one close family member is affected by the same type of cancer, or cancers that are related, e.g. cancer of the ovary and breast cancer. it could be due to inherited genes, also known as a family history of cancer. This does not mean that every member of the family will be affected. Even if a family history exists there may be treatments, and other helps that can significantly reduce the chances of developing cancer. Any concerns should be discussed with a qualified health professional. (GP or nurse at local health centre, or call a recognised telephone helpline, answered by qualified staff.). For further information search links from home page, . Type family history in the search box of recommended websites to find related information.

Did you know that after many years, of having to refer to American studies, we now have UK evidence to confirm that men of African descent are nearly three times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer? An East London study prepared the way for a larger DH funded study. We are reliably informed that one of the UK Cancer registries have not only confirmed this, but found surprisingly that some South Asian men living in England also have a slightly increased risk. Asian men were generally thought to experience lower rates of prostate cancer in their communities,  Chinese men according to the cancer registry ,still have much lower prostate cancer rates in comparison to the general white UK population.

A study based in Hackney London found that black women studied were more likely to develop a particular type of breast cancer at younger ages (not all black breast cancer patients).

Much attention was given to the age of diagnosis (21 years younger than white women studied). However, this is not surprising, as a type of breast cancer more frequently found in the black women studied (basal cell, a type of triple negative breast cancer), is characteristically, more likely to affect younger or pre menopausal women (Under the age of 50 years).