Can bile duct cancer be inherited to the next generation?

Friends who are now dating and preparing to get married will know the other party's family situation very well. After knowing that someone in the other party's family has hepatoductal cancer, they are very hesitant. They dare not talk about marriage with the other party, fearing that hepatoductal cancer will be passed on to the next generation after marriage and childbirth. So is hepatoductal cancer hereditary? Will it affect the next generation? The editor will show you how to understand it.

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a common malignant tumor of the biliary system. It is also called hilar cholangiocarcinoma. Due to its special location, invasive growth and close relationship with the hilar blood vessels, surgical resection is extremely difficult. Now that we understand what hepatocellular carcinoma is, let's take a look at whether hepatocellular carcinoma can be inherited to the next generation?

Will it be inherited? Let's first look at whether there are any genetic factors. As for genetic factors, hepatoductal cancer is not a single gene dominant or recessive inheritance, but a polygenic inheritance. Moreover, the inheritance of environmental factors has a greater impact than genetic inheritance. In addition, regarding hepatoductal cancer, we usually use genetic susceptibility rather than heredity. Because even if there is genetic inheritance, it does not necessarily mean that you will get sick.

Hepatocellular carcinoma is a serious cancer caused by the combined effects of multiple factors. The main carcinogenic factors and cancer-promoting factors vary in different regions. History of hepatitis B, history of eating salted food, history of liver cirrhosis, drinking surface water and shallow well water, drinking and smoking, and eating moldy food are all risk factors for hepatocellular carcinoma.

If multiple family members have cancer, there may be several reasons, because family members live in a similar environment or have similar living habits, such as smoking and drinking. The vast majority of cancer patients have nothing to do with genetic factors.

Through my introduction, my friends should know that hepatoductal carcinoma will not be passed on to the next generation. So friends, don’t be afraid if there is a patient in your family.