University of Manchester: UK cancer scientists uncover genetic clues as to what drives tumour growth
- Mar 30
- 1 min read
A team of scientists from Manchester and London have, for the first time, decoded the full range of mutations that drive tumour growth, which could pave the way for a new era in precision medicine, offering more effective treatments for thousands of people with cancer.
A team of cancer genomics* scientists from The University of Manchester and The Institute of Cancer Research, London, forensically examined the genetic make-up of tumours in 16 different cancers. Their findings, which have been published in Nature Genetics, are the culmination of six years’ of research and could significantly increase the number of cancer patients eligible for targeted and immune-based treatments.
