Cancer genes - A to Z
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Genes are the instructions in our cells that tell them when to divide and die, and what sort of cell to be. Faults (mutations) in crucial genes can lead to cancer.
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Cancer genes is a sub-category of Research and trials and Lab research
Browse content about Cancer genes
- Causes of cancer - Inherited gene faults
- Dr Paul Pharoah
- How can faulty genes lead to cancer?
- Our progress and achievements in the 1990s
- Our research into finding cancer genes
- Prof Bruce Ponder
- Prof Carlos Caldas
- Prof Doug Easton
- Prof Jim Neil
- Prof Julian Peto
- Prof Kathy Pritchard-Jones
- Prof Nazneen Rahman
- Prof Tim Bishop
- Prof Trevor Dale
- Professor Gerard Evan
- September 2007 podcast transcript
- Dr Janet Shipley
- Dr Sarah Coupland
- Our progress and achievements in the 1980s
- Our progress and achievements in the 2000s
- Prof Alan Ashworth
- Prof Bryan Young
- Prof David Neal
- Prof Ian Tomlinson
- Prof Julia Newton-Bishop
- Prof Karen Vousden
- Prof Malcolm Dunlop
- Prof Richard Houlston
- Prof Tim Eisen
- Professor Claus Nerlov
- Professor Ros Eeles
- When cells go wrong and cause cancer
Latest Cancer genes news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: Study uncovers genetic diversity of breast cancer
16 May 2012 - News story: B-cell lymphoma discovery could lead to new treatments
1 May 2012 - Press Release: Scientists re-write rule book on breast cancer in landmark global study
18 April 2012 - News story: International consortium releases cancer gene data
15 March 2012 - News story: Researchers close in on new way to treat aggressive bowel cancers
17 February 2012 - News story: Gene test could identify early stage lung cancer patients who may benefit from extra chemo
27 January 2012 - News story: Scientists identify first genetic link to myeloma
27 November 2011 - News story: Potential new way to treat childhood leukaemia identified
5 September 2011 - News story: Collaboration reveals gene mutation link to head and neck cancer
29 July 2011 - Press Release: Projects launched to crack the cancer code
13 July 2011
- News story: Whole-genome sequencing uncovers new skin cancer gene
9 May 2012 - Press Release: Study points to potential new treatment for deadly pancreatic cancer
29 April 2012 - News story: Scientists edge closer to targeting an 'undruggable' cancer gene
29 March 2012 - Press Release: Cancer genes differ in different parts of a tumour
7 March 2012 - News story: Scientists find rare childhood kidney cancer gene fault
16 February 2012 - News story: Significant step forward in childhood eye cancer
11 January 2012 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects
18 November 2011 - Press Release: Landmark ovarian cancer discovery as scientists unveil high risk gene
7 August 2011 - News story: Gene may provide new target for breast cancer drug development
15 July 2011 - Press Release: Preventing prostate cancer cells from 'bodybuilding' provides new treatment hope
20 May 2011
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