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
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
A dangerous breast cancer gene mutation changed my life.
From Washington Post • May 6, 2022
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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