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Why is it wrong to say that cancer is a genetic disease and is therefore always inherited?
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Not same thing: Genetic means break in gene sequencing which can be from chronic irritation, tobacco, alcohol, radiation, debilitation. And yes, you can inherit predisposition toward a particular type of cancer, but not every type of cancer. Cancer is a very broad umbrella term encompassing many disparate entities.
Answered 5/10/2017
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