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Why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays cause cancer in some but not others


Scientists have found the first direct evidence of the powerful role our genetic makeup plays in influencing our risk of cancer, with inherited genes interacting with acquired genetic mutations to shape how tumours evolve.

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