Dictionary of Cancer Terms
View in Spanish: Antecedentes familiares
Family history (FAM-ih-lee HIH-stuh-ree)
A record of the relationships among family members along with their medical histories. This includes current and past illnesses. A family history may show a pattern of certain diseases in a family. Also called family medical history.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.