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Hereditary Malignant Neoplasm
Definition 1
Cancer aggregating among blood relatives. Does not necessarily imply a genetic inheritance. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Cancer that occurs in families more often than would be expected by chance. These cancers often occur at an early age, and may indicate the presence of a gene mutation that increases the risk of cancer. They may also be a sign of shared environmental or lifestyle factors. (NCI Dictionary)
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