Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered how tumours are able to grow despite significant damage to the structure and number of the chromosomes in cancer cells, according to two new studies published today (Monday 9 January).
Healthy cells are programmed to self-destruct if there are mistakes in their genes that can’t be fixed, but cancer cells can carry on growing with these abnormalities. Over time, further genetic changes allow them to keep growing, spread, and become resistant to treatment.
But this genetic chaos can be exploited, as too much genetic re-assortment will push cancer cells into cancer cell death too.
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