(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The often voiced opinion that the Jewish race is less prone to cancer than non-Jews was termed incorrect in the official report of the International Conference on Cancer at its session here.
Cancer causes differ not according to race but according to country and occupation, the report declared.
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