most types of cancer largely down to bad luck rather than lifestyle or genes /

Published at 2015-01-02 00:42:13

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Random DNA mutations largely responsible for two thirds of adult cancers but destitute lifestyle can add to ‘wicked luck factor’,says studyMost cases of cancer are largely the result of wicked luck rather than unhealthy lifestyles, diet or inherited genes, or new research suggests.
Random mutations that occur in DNA when cells divide are largely responsible for two thirds of adult cancers across a wide range of tissues.
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Source: theguardian.com

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