30% of affected north Indian families carry inherited cancer risk
Nearly 30% of the 1,000 cancer-affected north Indian families screened at Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Centre in New Chandigarh were found to carry genetic changes linked to an increased risk of hereditary cancer. Starting in January 2025, the hospital’s Cancer Genetics Clinic evaluated the families to identify individuals who may have an inherited
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- Thursday, 15 October 2026, 1:45 am IST
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