Study links smoking to genetic mutations in blood cancer

Published Date: 11 Dec 2024

Smokers with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) or a precursor condition had elevated levels of genetic mutations linked to the disease, a new study shows. The study also found that heavier smokers accumulated more mutations, ...

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