Cancer Terms

Cancer Family

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Cancer Family Definition

A group of blood relatives of whom several have had cancer; the mode of aggregation may be genetic and homogeneous, as in familial polyposis of the colon; diverse as in neurofibromatosis; or due to common exposure to a carcinogenic or oncogenic agent, such as a virus.

Cancer Family Synonyms

Cancer Family

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