New Study Reveals Genetic Background Influences Cancer Risk

A new study indicates that inherited cancer genes are not solely deterministic; an individual's overall genetic background significantly influences whether inherited cancer risk develops into disease, its onset, and progression.

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Cancer Genes Are Not Destiny, Your Whole Genome Has A Say

A new study shows cancer genes are not destiny: genetic background can shape whether inherited cancer risk becomes disease, when it begins, and how it develops.

By William A. Haseltine, Contributor

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New Study Reveals Genetic Background Influences Cancer Risk

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