Comparing the Benefits and Costs of Testing for Genetic Causes of Colon Cancer

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Comparing the Benefits and Costs of Testing for Genetic Causes of Colon Cancer

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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?

Gene defects contribute in some way to cancer. Most often, cancer develops when several gene defects interact with each other and with exposure to environmental factors, such as cigarette smoke, over many years. Less often, a …

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