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Study Links Womb DNA to Future Cancer Risk

1/29/2025

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A groundbreaking study from Van Andel Institute reveals that cancer risk may be etched into our DNA while still in the womb. Published in Nature Cancer, researchers uncovered two unique epigenetic patterns that could influence susceptibility to cancer, highlighting the critical role of early development in shaping our health and paving the way for innovative prevention and treatment methods.

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A groundbreaking study from Van Andel Institute reveals that cancer risk may be etched into our DNA while still in the womb. Published in Nature Cancer, researchers uncovered two unique epigenetic patterns that could influence susceptibility to cancer, highlighting the critical role of early development in shaping our health and paving the way for innovative prevention and treatment methods.