Researchers Hail Gene Breakthrough In Bid To Prevent Spinal Tumours

Medical researchers have discovered a gene that is responsible for causing an inherited form of tumour known as spinal meningioma. Meningiomas are the commonest form of tumour affecting the brain and spine and are common in people who are affected by the genetic disorder Neurofibromatosis 2 (NF2). NF2 patients are more susceptible to meningiomas because they have inherited a gene with the potential to cause normal cells to become cancerous...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Genetics Source Type: news