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BRCA gene does not bring higher colon cancer risk
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Jerusalem Post
01-08-2004
Headline: BRCA gene does not bring higher colon cancer risk
Byline: JUDY SIEGEL
Edition; Daily
Section: News
Page: 05
Thursday, January 8, 2004 -- People with mutations in BRCA genes or a family history of breast cancer now have one less thing to worry about. Although their chances of developing breast or ovarian cancer are high, their colorectal cancer risk is about the same as that of the general population, according...
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