One big difference between osmosis and diffusion is that both solvent and solute particles are free to move in diffusion, but when we talk about osmosis, only the solvent molecules (water molecules) cross the membrane.
Familial Cancer Program. The Familial Cancer Program at Norris Cotton Cancer Center provides counseling for people who may have an increased risk of cancer because of their personal and/or family history. The issues surrounding inherited risk and genetic testing are complicated.
A family history of lung cancer â A genetic predisposition to lung cancer can run in families. This is especially true when lung cancer is found in nonsmokers, in young people, and in women. Having a mother, father, sibling, or child with a history of lung cancer doubles your risk for developing the disease.