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sandworm101 • yesterday at 4:06 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

"Only about 5% to 10% of all cancer cases are hereditary, meaning they are caused by an inherited gene mutation."

https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/reduce-your-risk/che...

No. This is 5-10% are from inherited genetic issues, not environment. And that is the canadian cancer society saying so, not a random website or drug company. 5-10% is a monumental number of cancers. If someone came out with a drug to reduce cancers across the board by 5-10% there would be talk at the Nobel commitee.


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toasty228 • yesterday at 4:11 PM

We're saying the same thing yes... and both websites too

> If someone came out with a drug to reduce cancers across the board by 5-10% there would be talk at the Nobel commitee.

I have one, stop drinking, where is my nobel?