Carcinogenesis in Down syndrome: what can be learned from trisomy 21?

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According to the currently prevailing perception, sporadic cancer arises as a result of somatic mutations in a cell that lead to its uncontrolled proliferation. It is generally accepted that somatic mutations occur randomly and that they are generally either "spontaneous" or due to various external agents (physical or chemical carcinogens). Constitutional genetic conditions, which modify cancer risk, may become...

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