Reasons to screen children with cancer for inherited cancer genes
Because cancers in children are rare, many details about their biology remain unknown. In the…
Browsing: gene mutations
Deciphering pancreatic cancer’s invade and evade tactics
Two known gene mutations induce pathways that enhance pancreatic cancer’s ability to invade tissues and…
Targeting gene mutations to treat ovarian cancers
New research has shown that ovarian cancer patients with a tumour mutation in the BRAF…
Gene mutations linked to pancreatic cancer
Six genes contain mutations that may be passed down in families, substantially increasing a person’s…
Thousands of rare mutations linked with cancer revealed in new analysis
Scientists have identified thousands of previously ignored genetic mutations that, although rare, likely contribute to…
AACR 2017: Many childhood cancer survivors carry mutations in cancer risk genes, raising chance of later disease
Whole-genome sequencing conducted on a large cohort of childhood cancer survivors indicated that many survivors…
Patient study suggests broader genetic testing for colorectal cancer risk
A new study among more than 1000 colorectal cancer patients at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has…
Researchers uncover complex genetic secrets of cancer risk
Cancer is a disease of our genes – yet our understanding of how our genetic…