More than a cancer-causing gene is needed to trigger pancreatic cancer, a study led by Mayo Clinic has found. A second factor creates a "perfect storm" that allows tumors to form, the researchers say. The study overturns the current belief that a mutation in the KRAS oncogene is enough to initiate pancreatic cancer and unrestrained cell growth. Read more here.
Study mentioned: Ardito CM, et al. EGF Receptor Is Required for KRAS-Induced Pancreatic Tumorigenesis. Cancer Cell 2012; 22(3):304-317.
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