cancer gene
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cancer gene
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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Scientists have built a detailed map showing how hundreds of possible mutations in a major cancer gene affect tumor growth.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 5, 2026
A dangerous breast cancer gene mutation changed my life.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
Researchers have long known viruses that insert genetic material into a person’s genome may risk activating a nearby cancer gene.
From Science Magazine ● Aug. 11, 2021
So after watching her 45-year-old mom struggle recently with a second round of breast cancer and knowing her mom carried the breast cancer gene BRCA-2, Rosales decided to be tested for the gene herself.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 24, 2020
“Insurance companies won’t think twice about covering a $4,000 cancer gene panel,” Dr. Chiu said, “so why not cover an infectious disease test that can save a child’s life?”
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2020
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