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The Lead: World Cancer Day — The gene factor
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In this episode of The Lead from DH Radio, Scientific Affairs Manager, MedGenome Labs Ltd Dr G Arun Kumar talks about the gene factor in cancer.

Ahmed Shariff: Hi and welcome to DH Radio. Today, 4th of February is marked as World Cancer Day. We are all aware of what cancer is. But do genes also play a role in developing this disease? what could be the causes and how do we know? to know more about this, we are joined by Scientific Affairs Manager, MedGenome Labs Ltd Dr G Arun Kumar.

Hi Dr and welcome to DH Radio.

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Dr G Arun Kumar: Hi and Thank you.

Ahmed: Dr, my first question to you is: How do genes affect our chances of developing cancer?

Dr Arun: A very pertaining question. Genes literally dictate every aspect of our lives. Genes are nothing but the genetic material that codes for a specific protein in every cell of the body...

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(Published 04 February 2021, 08:04 IST)