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I have a lymphoma, my Dad had a Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and his Mother had Leukemia. Medical records are hard to find. I also am type 1 diabetic which I've learned runs in families but not in mine - I'm it. Just curious if there is any information trends in families. Thank you VikiBurger
While lymphoma isn't directly inherited from parents, having a family history does increase the risk of developing the disease. Research shows that people with a first-degree relative (parent or sibling) who has had NHL are about 1.8 times more likely to develop certain types of lymphoma, particularly diffuse large B-cell Show Full Answer
I have NHL and my mother had leukemia. Although they are different blood cancers, based on the research I have done it increases the chances of a child getting lymphoma.
There are lots of different types of cancers that have appeared in my immediate family, but I am the first to have a lymphoma diagnosis.. Have read also that it can be more likely if you do have family members diagnosed, but also can be results of autoimmune and lowered immune problems and just genetic DNA mutations that start happening.. at least that is my understanding of what has occurred for me.
I have B cell lymphoma in remission for 2 yrs.
My sister died years ago at age 35 with leukemia.
My mother's aunt and cousin died years ago with leukemia.
Two of my mother's sisters had other cancers and her father died of esophageal cancer. I am a firm believer that cancer is genetic.
I am 90 years old.
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