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Gene Toxicity and Cancer

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Publication Year: 2011
Type: Federal resource, Online publication
Language: English
Website: http://report.nih.gov/NIHfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=122&key=G#G

Research on the impact of environmental agents on gene mutation established it as a major route of cancer causation. This discovery led to several effective early screening techniques for cancer-causing agents, reduction of genotoxic substances in the general environment, and strides in enhancing current cancer treatments.

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