Such editing affects all cells in the developing organism and passes those changes down to future generations. (washingtonpost.com)
For example, in cancer treatment, inhibitors are used to stop the division of affected cells, thus slowing the disease's progression. (sciencedaily.com)
Other studies show that visceral obesity raises a person's risk of developing colon cancer, perhaps because it increases circulating levels of hormones that affect cell growth. (discovermagazine.com)