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What is the probability of carrying the cancer gene?
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Variable.: There are many different genes that can cause / be related to development of malignancies in people. When you say "the cancer gene", which one do you mean / about what type of cancer are you concerned? Send a more specific question and i will try to answer.
Answered 6/23/2013
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