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John1956PA

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3. The predisposition to small-cell carcinoma is due to an inherited gene.

Reply to DFW (Reply #2)

Sun Jan 26, 2025, 03:27 AM

Jan 26

Small-cell carcinoma is an aggressive form of lung cancer. A certain genetic predisposition to the disease runs in some families. If a person is predisposed to the disease, smoking will drastically increase the chance of the disease developing.

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