Scientists Uncover 33 New Cancer Genes

A research team has uncovered 22 novel genes behind onset of cancer. Moreover, the study shows that many key cancer genes still remain to be discovered. The Broad Institute-led research team's work, which lays a critical foundation for future cancer drug development, also shows that creating a comprehensive catalog of cancer genes for scores of cancer types is feasible with as few as 100,000 patient samples. Broad Institute founding director Eric ...