Written By: Christine Lu
Edited By: Christina Del Greco, Peijin Han, and Emily Glass
When you think about cancer, what pops into mind? Likely pain, disease, death, or even a family member who has been affected by cancer. In terms of the cause of cancer, we most likely think of genetic mutations. Very few of us will think about epigenetics. Yet, this does not diminish the fact that epigenetics takes on an equally important role in cancer progression. To understand the role of epigenetics in cancer, we must first appreciate what epigenetics is.
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