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Human Cancer Genetics

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Translational Medicine
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Dr Gareth Bond, Associate Member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, studies the influence of genetic variants on the origins, progression and treatment of human cancer.
SNP - single nucleotide polymorphisms

There is great heterogeneity between individuals in their risk of developing cancer, disease progression and responses to therapy. Specific single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with human cancers. They have the potential to help us identify individuals more at risk of developing cancer, and better target preventative or therapeutic strategies.

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Translational Medicine
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Gareth Bond
Keywords
cancer
genetic
single nucleotide polymorphisms
preventative
therapeutic
Department: Nuffield Department of Clinical Medicine
Date Added: 11/03/2015
Duration: 00:05:11

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