• May 5, 2024

Do you have doubts about the development of cancer? Now you can clarify them, because scientists from International Cancer Genome Consortium (ICGC, for its acronym in English) discovered the genetic causes of 30 types of cancer, which will be very useful for the treatment and prevention of the disease.

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According to Sanger Institute , the researchers identified the processes of mutation (genetic alterations) that favor the appearance of cancerous tumors in different organs of the body.

"We have identified most of the mutations signatures that explain the genetic development and history of cancers in patients," he says. Ludmil Alexandrov, one of the authors of the study .

Discover the origin of mutations!

The scientists point out that during the analysis they realized that all types of cancer had two or more signatures, which reflects a diversity of processes that come together for the development of the neoplasm.

The study specifies that some mechanisms of alteration in genes originate from age, defects in cells or substances found in the environment such as tobacco and ultraviolet light.

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Among the types of cancer where the genetic mutations were detected are: breast, ovary, lung, blood, skin, cervical, thyroid, stomach, prostate, pancreas, liver, esophagus, bladder and colorectal.

Remember that it is very important that you perform frequent self-exams on your body to detect any bulges or spots. Your health is very important, so visit your doctor regularly. And you, how do you protect yourself from cancer?
 

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