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Tumour suppressor gene variants identified as cancer 'double whammy' for leukaemia patients

16:01 EST 4 Jan 2018 | ecancermedicalscience

Newly identified germline variations in a key tumour suppressor gene predispose individuals to develop leukaemia as children and leave them with a 1-in-4 chance of developing a second cancer later. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists led the...

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