Genetic Errors in 12 Major Cancer Types

On examining 12 major types of cancer, scientists discovered that 127 genes repeatedly mutated and were responsible for driving the progression and development of tumors. The discovery sets the stage for devising new diagnostic tools and more personalized cancer treatments. The research, published Oct. 17 in iNature/i, shows that some of the same genes commonly mutated in certain cancers also occur in seemingly unrelated tumors. For example, a gene mutated ...