Study reveals distinct genomic landscape for young adults with appendiceal cancer
(Vanderbilt University Medical Center) The first study to compare molecular landscapes of early-onset and late-onset appendiceal cancer has revealed distinct non-silent mutations in the tumors of younger patients, setting the stage for the development of potential therapeutic advances for this rare disease.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
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