Blocking "rogue gene" may stop cancer spread

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LONDON — British scientists have discovered a "rogue gene" which helps cancer spread around the body and say blocking it with the right kind of drugs could stop many types of the disease in their tracks.

Researchers from the University of East Anglia said their findings could lead within a decade to the development of new medicines to halt a critical late stage of the disease known as metastasis, when cancer cells spread to other parts of the body.

The culprit gene, called WWP2, is an enzymic bonding agent found inside cancer cells, the researchers explained in their study, published in the journal Oncogene Monday.

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U_Kay

Interesting! I am ready to see a major break through!

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Quote from: U_Kay on January 28, 2011, 11:15:57 PM
Interesting! I am ready to see a major break through!

Me too.  Although it is too late for my sister this could be the saving grace for generations to come.  :)
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U_Kay

awww~ I am so sorry to hear this about your sister! My prayers are with you all and I wish her the very best.


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Quote from: U_Kay on January 29, 2011, 01:05:52 PM
awww~ I am so sorry to hear this about your sister! My prayers are with you all and I wish her the very best.

Thank you...
I pray, not wish because I have a God not a Genie.