What causes endocrine cancers?
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Researchers aren't sure what causes most endocrine cancers. In some cases, you can inherit a defective gene or a genetic syndrome that can raise your risk for an endocrine cancer, but this is not common. Smoking may also be a risk factor. It injures the body's DNA and allowing cancer cells to develop.
Researchers aren't sure what causes most endocrine cancers. In some cases, you can inherit a defective gene or a genetic syndrome that can raise your risk for an endocrine cancer, but this is not common. Smoking may also be a risk factor. It injures... More
