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Familial cancer refers to cancer that occurs significantly more frequently within a family compared to the general population, often due to a genetic predisposition. Despite sharing common environmental factors, these cancers primarily result from inherited gene mutations that are passed on from generation to generation, increasing susceptibility to specific cancer types.

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