Gene mutations that lead to more aggressive colorectal cancer in African American patients discovered -- ScienceDaily

Gene mutations that lead to more aggressive colorectal cancer in African American patients discovered -- ScienceDaily

Gene mutations that lead to more aggressive colorectal cancer in African American patients discovered

Date:

September 2, 2016

Source:

University Hospitals Case Medical Center

Summary:

Scientists who last year identified new gene mutations unique to colon cancers in African Americans, have now found that tumors with these mutations are highly aggressive and more likely to recur and metastasize.