A Breakthrough in the Fight Against Cancer

Researchers have discovered the genetic imprints and signatures left by a DNA-damaging process that eventually leads to cancer. This new understanding of cancer could change the way we treat this deadly disease. 

"We have identified the majority of the mutational signatures that explain the genetic development and history of cancers in patients," says Ludmil Alexandrov from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. "We are now beginning to understand the complicated biological processes that occur over time and leave these residual mutational signatures on cancer genomes." The video below discusses what they have discovered and how this can help them understand this disease we call cancer.

The video for some reason remains unlisted. Check out the video by clicking here. This video is very interesting and discusses the innovations they have made in the medical industry concerning cancer.

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