Is Cancer Just A Matter Of Random Bad Luck?

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Thu, 03/23/2017 - 1:47pm

For the first time, researchers have estimated what percentage of cancer mutations are due to environmental and lifestyle factors, hereditary factors and random chance. Overall, 66% of the genetic mutations that develop into cancer are caused by simple random errors occurring when cells replace themselves, according to a new study published in the journal Science.

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