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Cracking Cancer’s Code

Researchers are looking to genetics for help in unlock the secrets to better prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

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How do scientists find genetic errors?

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By Stephen Ornes

Chromosomes and Genes

By Stephen Ornes


The human body, including all the muscles, tissues, organs and structures in which cancer can arise, is made of cells. Except for reproductive (egg and sperm) and red blood cells, every cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes. Chromosomes are tiny, threadlike molecules that, despite their size, contain the entire set ...



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