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Predictor of bone cancer discovered

By Matet Nebres, for News @ U of T

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Three unexpected genes involved in the disease

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Scientists at the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a powerful new tool that can help predict the prognosis for patients with bone cancer and help doctors more accurately determine how aggressively they need to treat specific patients. They found that the presence of a specific type of genetic mutation found in the tumours results in poorer outcomes for patients with osteosarcoma – the most common bone cancer in children and adolescents. The study is published in the current issue of Cancer Research.

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1. Jan 22, 10 at 2:08 pm, s.gupta said:

   Here is a link to more information about the genetics of Bone Cancer that was prepared by our genetic counselor and which has links to some useful resources for those dealing with this condition: http://www.accessdna.com/condition/Bone_Cancer/66. There is also a phone number listed if you need to speak to a genetic counselor by phone. I hope it helps. Thanks, AccessDNA

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