Although tobacco smoking is responsible for a large number of human cancers, not all smokers develop cancer. Similarly, some people who inherit mutations in the tumor-suppressor genes p53 or RB1 never develop cancer. Explain these observations.

Although tobacco smoking is responsible for a large number of human cancers, not all smokers develop cancer. Similarly, some people who inherit mutations in the tumor-suppressor genes p53 or RB1 never develop cancer. Explain these observations.

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Chapter10: Cell Reproduction

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