Modifier Gene To Transform Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
November 20th, 2007 | by admin |In recent times, scientists spotted a genetic mutation that can open up new ways to facilitate diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Based on a study of mice that carried the Apc gene, the same gene can transform our understanding of colon cancer and prevent colon cancer surgery.
This gene is being described as a modifier because it can greatly influence a person’s response to cancer. So researchers state that if some one inherits that colon cancer gene, a modifier gene like Apc gene would determine the extent of final severity.
The modifier discovery gives the world’s scientists a ray of hope to look out for potential diagnostic tests and treatments to treat cancer.