genetic mutation

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Mayo Clinic researchers identify a measurable genetic mutation as a significant predictor of metastasis and survival in pancreatic cancer

The presence of a specific genetic mutation — KRAS circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) — strongly indicates a higher risk of spread and worse survival rates for people with pancreatic cancer.

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Mayo study finds colon cancer driven by hereditary gene mutations in 1 in 6 patients

A Mayo Clinic study bolsters evidence that colorectal cancer is often imprinted in family genes and passed on from one generation to the next.