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Study: DNA typos help fuel cancer

Experts say random chance plays larger role than thought

This undated fluorescence-colored microscope image made available by the National Institutes of Health in September 2016 shows a culture of human breast cancer cells. Environmental risks and heredity get the most blame for cancer, but new research released on Thursday suggests random chance may play a bigger role than people realize. - photo by Associated Press

cancer — This undated fluorescence-colored microscope image made available by the National Institutes of Health in September 2016 shows a culture of human breast cancer cells. Environmental risks and heredity get the most blame for cancer, but new research released on Thursday suggests random chance may play a bigger role than people realize. - photo by Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Cancer patients often wonder "why me?" Does their tumor run in the family? Did they try hard enough to avoid risks like smoking, too much sun or a bad diet?

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