Ageing and cancer development are tightly interwoven processes. Here, we discuss preventing cancer by reducing or reverting epigenetic age. We provide an outline for how this can be achieved by targeting the mechanisms that drive DNA methylation clocks.
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We thank G. Raddatz, C. Falckenhayn and E. Grönniger for critical comments on the manuscript.
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M.W. is an employee of Beiersdorf AG, F.L. received consultation fees from Beiersdorf AG.
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Winnefeld, M., Lyko, F. Targeting epigenetic age to prevent cancer. Nat Rev Bioeng 1, 460–461 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44222-023-00046-4
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