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Triple Primary Cancers: An Analysis of Genetic and Environmental Factors.
Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.) - 2 May 2024
Borja Nicholas A, Silva-Smith Rachel, Calfa Carmen, Sussman Daniel A, Tekin Mustafa
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The occurrence of multiple primary cancers (MPC) is thought to reflect increased cancer susceptibility in patients due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors. Here we conducted a retrospective review of 2,894 consecutive patients evaluated at a single institution and identified 31 (1.14%) individuals with a history of three or more primary cancers, then analyzed the genetic and environmental...
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