Guest guest Posted November 7, 2008 Report Share Posted November 7, 2008 The article I posted last night created quite a stir in the evening news here. This may be the breakthrough that researchers have been waiting for. Anyway, I thought it was newsworthy to pass it on. It was done on a woman who died of leukemia. They were able to use her DNA from her leukemia cells. WASHINGTON - Scientists for the first time have decoded the entire genome of a cancer patient, identifying a series of genes never before linked to the type of white blood cell cancer that ultimately killed the woman. The study, published on Wednesday in the journal Nature, represents a new approach to grasp the genetic underpinning of cancer and pave the way for better treatments, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis said. A deeper genetic understanding of cancer -- now possible with speedier, cheaper DNA sequencing technology -- can serve as the foundation for developing more effective ways to diagnose and treat cancer, the researchers said. Blessings, Lottie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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