New type of genetic change identified in inherited cancer

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New type of genetic change identified in inherited cancer

Duke University Medical Center and National Cancer Institute scientists have discovered that a novel genetic alteration - a second copy of an entire gene - is a cause of familial chordoma, an uncommon form of cancer arising in bones and frequently affecting the nervous system.

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New genetic test can predict clinical outcomes in glioblastoma patients

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