Scientists Decode Brain Cancer Afflicting Senator Kennedy

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London : United Kingdom | about 1 year ago

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Senator Edward KennedySenator Edward Kennedy, who spoke at the Democratic Party Convention last month, suffers from glioblastoma, a common and malignant form of brain cancer. It strikes 20,000 people a year in the United States alone and ends up killing 13,000.

Now scientists have succeeded in compiling the most comprehensive genetic profile yet of the disease. The work was completed with brain tumor samples donated by 206 patients across the United States.

Scientists have zeored in on scores of genetic alterations associated with the disease, including three previously unknown mutations. The process underscores the significance of fighting cancer with supercomputers. Such devices can locate suspect genomes, each with tens of thousands of genes, across hundreds of samples.

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