Do Cancers Always Have a Genetic Component?
- Author
- Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Published
- Mon 23 Sep 2024
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- https://www.dana-farber.org/health-library/cancer-questions
Do cancers always have a genetic component?
Huma Rana, MD, MPH, physician at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, explains how 15% of cancers are linked to inherited mutations. These mutations frequently affect tumor suppressor genes, increasing the risk of cancer development in individuals born with such mutations.
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