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Cancer-Related Dictionary

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Gene therapy is a medical procedure that utilizes genes to prevent or treat diseases. It involves introducing, altering, or suppressing genetic material within a person's cells to mitigate illness. The technique can target somatic (body) cells or germline (egg or sperm) cells, but currently, only therapies targeting somatic cells are considered for treatment, as changes are non-heritable.

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