Time doesn't heal all wounds: how DNA damage as we age causes cancer
- Written by Ian Majewski, Laboratory Head & Victorian Cancer Agency Fellow, Cancer & Haematology Division, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute
Our risk of cancer is determined by a complex mix of genes, environment and lifestyle factors.Claudia van Zyl
As we age, our bodies inevitably deteriorate. Some changes, like grey hair and wrinkles, are easily visible. Others, like high blood pressure, often go unnoticed, but can be deadly.
Just as our body shows signs of ageing, so does our...
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