Cancer Causing Mutations are Always the Result of Chromosomal Rearrangements

Question

Cancer causing mutations are always the result of chromosomal rearrangements.

Accepted Answer

While chromosomal rearrangements can certainly contribute to cancer development, mutations can also arise through other genetic alterations such as point mutations, small insertions or deletions, or epigenetic changes. Additionally, not all chromosomal rearrangements necessarily result in cancer-causing mutations.