Landmark Study of Twins Affirms Risk for Cancer Runs in the Family
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Having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer increases the risk for also developing the disease, according to a new study published Tuesday in JAMA. This large-scale study, based on more than 200,00 same-sex twins, sheds light on the role genetic and environmental factors play in contributing to the risk for the disease, suggesting family history is…
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I dispute the wording of the opening statement:”Having a twin sibling diagnosed with cancer increases the risk for also developing the disease,…”The reasoning here is faulty. Having a twin with cancer doesn’t increase one’s risk of cancer, but it is an indication that one’s risk is probably equal to the afflicted twin. If I had a twin brother who developed cancer, that doesn’t change my risk level, but it’s a probable indication that mine is the same as his.
Good point E.A.