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Are Cancer Mutations Inheritable ?
as you know cancer is the uncontrolled division of cells and it is caused by mutation.mutation can be caused due to chemicals ,radiations etc Can these mutations are inheritable?
Tue, 31 Jan 2012
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you are right mutation is caused by the external factors as you described.
the chances of some cancers like breast, cervical increase if one has the family history of the same like in mother , aunt, sibling
wish you health
you are right mutation is caused by the external factors as you described.
the chances of some cancers like breast, cervical increase if one has the family history of the same like in mother , aunt, sibling
wish you health
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