Pathogenic germline variants identify elevated cancer risk in pediatric patients referred for genetic testing

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This is a summary of: Wang, H. et al. Pathogenic germline variations and cancer risks in pediatric patients referred for genetic testing. Nat. Med. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04423-5 (2026).