New tumor suppressor found - twice

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Researchers at Columbia University's College of Physicians and Anderson Cancer Center have simultaneously discovered and new cancer fighting gene known as phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN). The gene seems to suppress the development of tumors in prostate and certain brain cancers.

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Gene linked to commonest cancer

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Another breakthrough in human genetics has come from the study of Drosophila genes. Teams at Stanford and Yale Univ have identified a human homolog of the fruit-fly gene 'patched' as the cause of the hereditary basal cell nevus syndrome and more common non-inherited basal cell carcinomas.

Genetic aspects, Basal cell carcinoma, Basal cell nevus syndrome

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Monkey virus DNA found in rare human cancers

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Researchers have concluded again that the simian virus 40 (SV40) that contaminated early polio vaccines in the late 1950s does not threaten public health. The issue had initially been raised in 1961 by research demonstrated that SV40 causes cancer in hamsters.

Health aspects, Poliomyelitis, Contamination, Bacterial vaccines, Poliovirus vaccines, SV40 (Virus), Simian virus type 40

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