Andy Futreal, Ph.D., University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center (IMAGE)

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Andy Futreal, Ph.D., University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

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A study finds that cancer mutations occur in distinct patterns based on the 3D structure of the genome and the underlying cause of the mutation. This helps us to understand cancer better and may lead to new treatment approaches.

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The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

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