Scientists discover major genetic cause of colorectal cancer
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - 14:42
in Health & Medicine
About one-third of colorectal cancers are inherited, but the genetic cause of most of these cancers is unknown. The genes linked to colorectal cancer account for less than 5 percent of all cases.
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