Major study finds 5 new genetic variants linked to brain cancer

(Institute of Cancer Research) The biggest ever study of DNA from people with glioma -- the most common form of brain cancer -- has discovered five new genetic variants associated with the disease. Researchers said their findings provided important new evidence for an inherited susceptibility to glioma, and offered potential clues for how to treat or prevent the disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news