26 Genes Linked To Lung Cancer Identified
Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 16:00
in Biology & Nature
Researchers say they have assembled the most complete catalog to date of the genetic changes underlying the most common form of lung cancer. They identified 26 genes that are frequently mutated in a type of cancer called lung adenocarcinoma, a finding that more than doubles the number of genes already known to be linked to the deadly disease. read more
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