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Fatal Inheritance: How a family misfortune revealed a deadly medical mystery. Talking with author Larry Ingrassia.
Season 29
Episode 7
Published 1 year, 3 months ago
Description
Hereditary Cancer is a relatively recent discovery in the annals of medical science. The Li-Fraumeni Syndrome relating to a genetic mutation of the P-53 gene afflicts family members with multiple cancers for those who carry the gene. The Ingrassia family is one such case.