Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments

Major breakthrough in cancer care as gene map paves way for new treatments Atlas of 11,000 patient's tumours across 33 different cancer types will improve treatment and new research

Scientists have heralded a “breakthrough” in cancer treatment after deciphering the genetic code of thousands of tumours providing a road map for more effective treatment and new drug development.

A groundbreaking international collaboration has shown how tumours in different parts of the body, which have previously been treated as separate diseases, have molecular similarities which could render them vulnerable to drugs already on the market. The Independent