Luck, not lifestyle, may be to blame for some cancers

Name: Luck, not lifestyle, may be to blame for some cancers
Uploaded: 2015-01-03T01:03:32Z
Duration: P251S
Description: A combination of luck, hereditary and lifestyle choices have all been linked to cause cancer. But a new study finds that luck, or random DNA mutation during cell division, is the primary factor behind more cancers than previously thought. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Cristian Tomasetti of Johns Hopkins University about why this news supports healthy lifestyle choices more than ever.

Clip: 01/02/2015 | 4m 11s

A combination of luck, hereditary and lifestyle choices have all been linked to cause cancer. But a new study finds that luck, or random DNA mutation during cell division, is the primary factor behind more cancers than previously thought. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Cristian Tomasetti of Johns Hopkins University about why this news supports healthy lifestyle choices more than ever.

Aired: 01/02/15

Rating: NR

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Luck, not lifestyle, may be to blame for some cancers

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