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DNA Cancer Codes Cracked By International Effort

Posted by samzenpus on from the world-wide-tumor dept.

Enigma23 writes "As reported on news.com.au, scientists from the International Cancer Genome Consortium of 12 institutes around the world will today release the first DNA profiles of some of the most prevalent types of tumors. While the story asserts that 'A new era of cancer treatment has dawned,' I'm a bit more skeptical, given that gene therapy and immunotherapy are still very much in their infancy at the current time."

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  1. A slightly more informative webpage by parallel_prankster · · Score: 5, Informative

    http://www.qcmg.org/cancer.html It gives a background of what they are trying to do, seems interesting.

    1. Re:A slightly more informative webpage by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

      Or go to the source ICGC.