Common Signature Found in Tumor DNA 5 Types of Cancer (IMAGE)
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The signature results from a chemical modification of DNA called methylation, which can control the expression of genes like a dimmer on a light switch. They hope this finding will spur development of a blood test that can be used to diagnose a variety of cancers at early stages.
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Darryl Leja, NHGRI
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