cause of cancer

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cause of cancer

Oncology Any factor etiologically linked to the development of malignancy; >¹⁄₂ of CAs are linked to external factors–eg, sun/skin CA; smoking/lung CA; sexual activity/cervical CA; uncircumcised penis/penile CA

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