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Why DNA damage from smoking and UV rays cause cancer in some but not others

Hacker News Top ↗ · 2026-07-30 Cached

A study published in Nature provides direct evidence that inherited genetic makeup influences cancer risk from environmental exposures like smoking and UV rays, explaining why some people develop cancer and others do not. The research in mice shows that genetic background alters how tumours evolve, with implications for personalized cancer prevention and treatment.

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