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Genetic code change drives common lung cancer type
A team has identified a gene that drives development of the second most common type…
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Researchers develop an improved hereditary cancer test
Researchers at the BC Cancer Research Institute have made an advancement in genetic testing that allows for…
Gene modification can reduce the risk of breast cancer
A global study led by the University of Otago has discovered a gene, that when…
Flipping the switch: Scientists shed new light on genetic changes that turn ‘on’ cancer genes
Cancer, caused by abnormal overgrowth of cells, is the second-leading cause of death in the…
Researchers identify potential genetic variants linked to increased cancer risk in children with birth defects
Researchers from Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) in the USA have identified several genetic variants…
New genetic culprit suspected in the onset of pancreatic cancer
New research out of VCU Massey Cancer Center, USA, points to the inactivation of a…
Research on rare genetic disease sheds light on a common head and neck cancer
Like the New York City subway system, the DNA in our cells needs to operate…
SABCS 2022: Genetic profiling may identify patients with breast cancer who can safely omit radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery
Patients with invasive breast cancer who had low scores on an investigational gene molecular signature had…
ESMO ASIA 2022: Ethnic diversity and disparities in access to genetic testing impact prostate cancer development and treatment
More than 1.4 million men were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2020 globally(1), but the…
The X chromosome is silenced in some male cancers
Cancer cells acquire genetic anomalies that allow them to grow and proliferate unchecked. Researchers have…