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04-Aug-2007
Family of 'switches' that trigger prostate cancer identified (ANI via Yahoo! India News)
London, August 2 (ANI): In a new study, US researchers have found that special gene fusions help trigger prostate cancer. Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) Comprehensive Cancer Center found that pieces of two chromosomes can trade places with each other and cause two genes to fuse together. These fused genes then supersede the "off" switch that prevents uncontrolled cell ... Fused Genes Might Fuel Prostate Tumors (HealthDay via Yahoo! News)
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 1 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've spotted special "gene fusions" that help trigger prostate cancer. Fused Genes Might Fuel Prostate Tumors (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Fused Genes Might Fuel prostate Tumors Category: Health News Created: 8/2/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 8/2/2007
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