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Study examines genetic defects linked to body abnormalities in patients with childhood cancer

01-01-2008 · EurekAlert!

Children with cancer have a higher prevalence of body abnormalities, such as asymmetric lower limbs and curvature of the spine, suggesting that the genetic defect responsible for the abnormality may play a role in the development of cancer, according to a study in the Jan. 2 issue of JAMA.

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