Chronic inflammation of the intestine or stomach can damage DNA, increasing the risk of cancer, MIT scientists have confirmed.The researchers published evidence of the long-suspected link in the June 2 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation (JCI).In two studies, the researchers found that chronic inflammation accelerated tumor formation in mice lacking the ability to repair DNA damage.

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