New Study Links 'Mastermind' Gene to Rare Cancer-Causing Tumor
Monday, February 13, 2017 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have discovered a new "mastermind fusion gene" may be associated with a rare cancer-causing tumor - pheochromocytomas ("pheo") and paragangliomas, according to a study published Feb. 13 in Cancer Cell, by researchers at the Uniformed Services University (USU) and the National Cancer Institutes' The Cancer Genome Atlas. This breakthrough discovery could lead to more precise treatment as well as a better understanding of cancer itself.