The CSHL-led research demonstrates that the cancerous results of the mutation can be reversed. In the future, this may lead to new treatment options for patients. Cancer research that looks at one gene at a time ignores the fact that cancers are usually caused by multiple collaborating cancer genes. Mutations in these genes determine the clinical outcome of the cancerous growth and how the cancer responds to treatment.
"At CSHL we are excited about the ability to apply direct genomic analysis to human cancers and discover more about how cancer genes interact," said Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator and CSHL Cancer Center Deputy Director Scott Lowe.
Source: Eurekalert
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