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Brain Cancer Causes and Risk Factors

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:20 pm

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Brain Cancer(Free Handout)


Causes and Risk Factors

Aside from a known association with exposure to vinyl chloride, there are no known chemical or environmental agents that lead to the development of brain tumors.

Genetic mutations and deletions of tumor suppressor genes (i.e., genes that suppress the development of malignant cells) increase the risk for some types of brain cancer Inherited diseases that are associated with brain tumors include the ...Read the full article
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