In the first broad genetic landscape mapped of a Burkitt lymphoma tumor, scientists at Duke Medicine and their collaborators identified 70 mutations, including several that had not previously been associated with cancer and a new one that was unique to the disease. Findings from the genetic sequencing of Burkitt lymphoma, an aggressive form of lymphoma, could be used to develop new drugs or aim existing therapies at mutations known to be susceptible. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Love C, et al. The genetic landscape of mutations in Burkitt lymphoma. Nat Genet. 2012 Nov 11. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 23143597
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