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Question: Why do some people get cancer and not others?

Answer: Some cancers seem to be partly inherited. These include a type of eye cancer, and a small number of breast and ovarian cancers. But for most cancers, healthcare providers think that some people’s cells may be more likely to become cancer (malignant). These people may develop a cancer with relatively less exposure to a cancer trigger, such as cigarettes or the sun, than people whose cells have a higher threshold.

(Source: University of Rochester Medical Center, 03 Aug 2025)

Source Link: https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content?contenttypeid=35&contentid=FAQGeneralCancer