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Telomere Length May be Associated with Risk of Smoking-Related Cancers
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People with short telomeres, as measured in white blood cells, appear to be at an increased risk for certain cancers, according to a study in the August 20 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The study found that, compared with people with longer telomeres, people with shorter telomeres had a higher risk for bladder,