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University of Hawaii: Genetic Mutation Increases One's Susceptibility to Mesothelioma
December 18, 2020
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Dec. 18 (TNSJou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:

New research has found that individuals born with inherited mutations of the 'BLM gene' are more susceptible to developing mesothelioma, especially upon exposure to asbestos. The study was conducted by University of Hawaii Cancer Center researcher Michele Carbone and collaborators, and was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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