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A Mutation Discovered in Iceland that Increases Risks of Osteoporosis and Certain Cancers
2013-05-05 23:14:24| Biotech - Topix.net
The mutation was also found to dramatically increase the risk of squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, biliary tract cancer, and to promote an imbalance in blood electrolytes and late onset of menarche.
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Blood Screening Trumps Biopsy in Cancer Mutation Hunt
2013-04-07 02:51:47| Chemicals - Topix.net
A simple blood sample turned up cancer-causing mutations more frequently than a tumor biopsy in a study that suggests the approach could help deliver a clearer picture of the disease and better tailor patients' treatments.
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Blood Screening Trumps Biopsy in Cancer Mutation Hunt
2013-04-07 02:13:21| Biotech - Topix.net
A simple blood sample turned up cancer-causing mutations more frequently than a tumor biopsy in a study that suggests the approach could help deliver a clearer picture of the disease and better tailor patients' treatments.
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