cancer gene
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cancer gene
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The research team first studied patients who are at a high risk of developing breast or ovarian cancers because they inherit a faulty copy of the cancer gene -- BRCA2 -- from their parents.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
Some viruses used to deliver genes to treat other conditions have been linked occasionally to cancer because they may activate a cancer gene or give the engineered cells a growth advantage.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 6, 2023
In pancreatic cancer, Dr. Jaffee explained, the first change in normal cells on the path to malignancy almost always is a mutation in a well-known cancer gene, KRAS.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
The fake accounts also stated that the plant would expose residents to radioactive contamination and health risks, including cancer, gene mutation and deformities in newborns.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
A dangerous breast cancer gene mutation changed my life.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
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