Discovery of cancer gene may predict survival in patients with mouth cancers

(Loyola University Health System) A newly discovered tumor gene may help to predict survival outcomes in patients with cancer of the mouth and tongue. If the gene is expressed (turned on), patients are 4.6 times more likely to die at any given time. The finding could help guide treatment, Loyola University Chicago researchers say.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news