Charity News from Thursday, Sep. 19, 2002New Genetic Mutation Increases Risk for Colon CancerMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | A newly-identified genetic marker increases the risk for colorectal cancer approximately three-fold in individuals born with this mutation, according to a study published in the September 20 issue of Science. Thousands Unite to Tell Congress Their Cancer Stories American Cancer Society | Thousands of American Cancer Society volunteers gathered in Washington, D.C. today to urge Congress to make cancer a national priority at the Relay for Life® Celebration on the Hill.
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