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Retinoblastoma: Tumor of the eye

Paget’s disease: A hereditary disease that affects bone and makes it fragile

Diamond-Blackfan Anemia: A genetic condition where the body does not produce enough blood

Li-Fraumeni syndrome: A genetic disorder that increases the risk for several cancers

Rothmund-Thomson syndrome: A genetic disorder that affects several parts of the body

Bloom syndrome: Genetic condition where the affected person is short and susceptible to cancer

Werner syndrome: A genetic condition that causes early aging in adolescence

Published on Aug 04, 2015
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