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Re-envisioning genetic predisposition to childhood and adolescent cancers.
Nature reviews. Cancer - 1 Feb 2025
Kratz Christian P
Abstract excerpt
Although cancer is rare in children and adolescents, it remains a leading cause of death within this age range, and genetic predisposition is the main known risk factor. Since the discovery of retinoblastoma-predisposing RB1 pathogenic germline variants in 1985, several additional high-penetrance cancer predisposition genes (CPGs) have been identified. Although few clinically recognizable genetic conditions...
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