Rare cancer's genetic pathway identified by scientists
Monday, December 29, 2014 - 18:00
in Health & Medicine
The 'mutational landscape' of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma, a rare, highly fatal form of liver cancer that disproportionately affects people in Asian countries, has been identified by an international team of researchers. The findings could potentially lead to earlier and more accurate diagnosis and increased survival rates for patients with the disease, also known as intrahepatic bile duct cancer.