A Patient Is Undergoing Genetic Screening for Cancer

question 32

Multiple Choice

A patient is undergoing genetic screening for cancer.The results show the patient has many proto-oncogenes.Based on this information only,which of the following statements is correct regarding the probability that this patient will develop cancer in the very near future?

• A)Due to the increased number of proto-oncogenes,the chances are high.
• B)The chances are low because the patient would have to show an increased number of oncogenes.
• C)The chances are high because the patient most likely also shows an increase in the number of tumor suppressors.

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