Scientists find many gene 'drivers' of cancer, but warn: Don't ignore 'passengers'

(Yale University) A massive analysis of the entire genomes of 2,658 people with 38 different types of cancer has identified mutations in 179 genes and gene regulators as 'drivers' -- variations in DNA sequences that lead to the development of cancer. The work is part of the Pan-Cancer Analysis of Whole Genomes project, one of the most comprehensive cancer genomics studies to date.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news