A new study finds precancerous colon cells turn on a gene called SOX17, which helps them evade detection and develop into more advanced tumors.Peer-Reviewed Publication MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, MA — One of the immune system’s primary roles is to detect and kill cells that have acquired cancerous mutations. However, some early-stage cancer cells...
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DNA test can detect 18 early stage cancers, scientists say
US biotech firm designs cheaper, less invasive multi-cancer screening test it says could be ‘gamechanger’ Andrew Gregory Health editorScientists have developed a simple DNA test that can identify 18 early-stage cancers that experts say could represent a medical “gamechanger”. Cancer accounts for one in every six deaths worldwide, but early detection can significantly improve outcomes....