How may genes play a role in the susceptibility of inheriting cancers? The reproductive system discusses reproductive disorders like breast and prostate cancer.  So, if an individual has a mutated gene such as the BRCA gene do you think the environment could play a role in gene expression?

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How may genes play a role in the susceptibility of inheriting cancers? The reproductive system discusses reproductive disorders like breast and prostate cancer.  So, if an individual has a mutated gene such as the BRCA gene do you think the environment could play a role in gene expression?

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