Children abused by parents face increased cancer risk, study finds

Tuesday, July 17, 2012 - 12:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Frequent abuse by a parent can increase a child's cancer risk in adulthood, and the effects are especially significant when mothers abuse their daughters and fathers abuse their sons, according to new research.

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