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Cancer

Genetic test lets doctors catch cancer potential earlier

Hereditary condition increases risk of cancer for nearly 1 in every 280 individuals

Kristen Barnhardt
Writer
Published Aug. 27, 2019
Female scientist examining DNA gel in laboratory for genetic research
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  • genetics
  • genetic testing
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  • obesity cancer risk
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  • genetics
  • genetic testing
  • genetics counseling
  • obesity cancer risk
  • cancer
  • lynch

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