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Why is heart cancer so rare? A biologist explains

  • Written by Julie Phillippi, Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh
imageWhen heart cancer does happen, it can be particularly serious.Olga Pankova/Moment via Getty Images

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Why is heart cancer so rare? – Jackson, age 12, Davis, California

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