Thursday, April 12, 2007

Genes gang up to help cancer spread

Genes gang up to help cancer spread, study finds (Reuters)

Metastasized breast cancer cells in the liver are seen in an undated handout image from the National Cancer Instititute. Four genes gang up together to help cancer spread throughout the body, researchers said on Wednesday, including one affected by arthritis drugs. And a second study found that 87 different genes work to help make cancer more vulnerable to drug treatment. Both studies published in this week's issue of the journal Nature should help scientists develop more effective drugs to fight cancer, the second-leading cause of death in the developed world. (Handout/Reuters)Reuters - Four genes gang up together to help cancer spread throughout the body, researchers said on Wednesday, including one affected by arthritis drugs.


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