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Cancer Genetics
Certain forms of cancer, for example breast and intestinal cancer, have been linked to a specific gene, the so-called familial cancers. An early breakthrough in cancer genetics was the discovery of the breast cancer gene, BCRA 1. Over time, cancer genetics has developed towards a broader approach where an individual’s genetic profile is linked to treatment responses and prognosis.
New advances give better opportunities for identifying people with a high risk for cancer and for discovering tumours at an early stage.
At LiU, genetic research in colon cancer, breast cancer, and lymphoma is in progress.
Areas of Research
- Genetic susceptibility of cancer (Link to Peter Söderkvist¿s site)
- Genetic alterations in relation to cancer risk, prognosis, radiotherapy and chemotherapy in colorectal cancer (Link to Xiao-Feng Sun¿s site)
Scientists
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susanne.b.karlsson@liu.se
Last updated: Thu Sep 02 09:17:15 CEST 2010
