Convergence in head and neck cancer
Friday, July 29, 2011 - 03:31
in Health & Medicine
Using powerful new technologies, researchers have confirmed genetic abnormalities previously suspected in head and neck cancer, including defects in the tumor suppressor gene known as p53. The researchers also found a surprising set of mutations in the NOTCH family of genes, suggesting their role as regulators of an important stage in cell development may be impaired.