Many Jewish people who trace their ancestors to central
or eastern Europe have Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. There are now Ashkenazi Jews
all over the world, but centuries ago this population lived in one area and
were isolated from other populations of people. Because of this, Ashkenazi Jews
can trace their ancestors back to a small group of people. Over the years,
genetic traits were passed down among this group with little influence from
other population’s genes. There are a number of genetic disorders that are seen
more commonly in the Ashkenazi population. Many couples have testing done to
look for these disorders prior to having children. Some genetic mutations
increase a person’s risk of developing a cancer. Check with you doctor if
you believe you may be at risk.
*Shared from OncoLink.
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