2010 National DNA Day Online Chatroom Transcript

This is just one question from an archive of the National DNA Day Moderated Chat held in April 2010. The NHGRI Director and many genomics experts from across NHGRI took questions from students, teachers and the general public on topics ranging from basic genomic research, to the genetic basis of disease, to ethical questions about genetic privacy.

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What are rare cancers caused by, also unchecked cell growth?      Dawn Peck, M.S.: I have been the coordinator for Biochemical Genetics Clinic at the University of Missouri Health Care since 2000. My primary interests are newborn screening and public health genetics. Some rare cancer syndromes are genetic. This means that there could be a change in a specific gene that leads to unregulated cell growth, especially in specific organs or tissues. Other rare cancers could be due to exposures to chemicals or radiation, or even unknown reasons. Surya Bangsa Elementary in Indonesia (8th grade student)

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