Multi-institutional team finds targetable mutation in rare brain tumor

(Massachusetts General Hospital) A team led by investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Broad Institute has found that a gene mutation associated with several types of cancer also may be responsible for a rare but debilitating brain tumor called papillary craniopharyngioma.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-01/mgh-mtf011014.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - January 12, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news