Tumors with Mutated p53 (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Caption Dark stains indicated that the gene p53 is mutated in these ovarian cancer cells. In Tech’s study, patients with mutated p53 had a much higher survival rate than those with normal p53. Credit Georgia Tech/Ovarian Cancer Institute Usage Restrictions with credit License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.