Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier (IMAGE)

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Genetic study suggests ways to catch blood cancer earlier

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A new WashU Medicine study shows that acquired mutations in blood stem cells — whether arising from smoking, exposure to toxins or even normal aging — interact with mutations passed down by parents in important ways that influence a person’s lifetime risk of developing blood cancer. The knowledge could inform early detection and prevention.

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