The phrase "cancer predisposition" means having a higher chance of developing cancer compared to other people, often due to inherited genetic factors. Full definition
Maris's editorial, «Defining Why Cancer Develops in Children,» in today's New England Journal of Medicine, reflects on a major pediatric study of cancer predisposition genes in the same issue of the journal. (sciencedaily.com)
The high participation rate in this study reflects the high degree of awareness and interest in the bone cancer predisposition of this breed. (cebp.aacrjournals.org)
DATE: April 3 TIME: 3:20 p.m. LOCATION: Room 204, Level 2, Washington Convention Center TITLE: Germline mutations in cancer predisposition genes and risk for subsequent neoplasms among long - term survivors of childhood cancer in the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort ABSTRACT: 3001 (stjude.org)