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Uncovering new clues to cancer risk.

Scientific American - 1 May 1996

Perera F P

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A growing discipline called molecular epidemiology is attempting to find early biological signposts for heightened risk of cancer. The research should enhance prevention of the disease.

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Animals
Carcinogens, Environmental
DNA Damage
Disease Susceptibility
Environmental Exposure
Genetic Markers
Humans
Molecular Epidemiology
Mutation
Neoplasms
Racial Groups
Risk Factors
Smoking

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PMID: 8934646
DOI: 10.1038/scientificamerican0596-54

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