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2012-06-11 21:37:06

Mutated tumor suppressor gene p53 leads to better results Presence of normal p53, a tumor suppressor gene, instead of a mutated version, makes breast cancer chemotherapy with doxorubicin less effective. The preclinical study led by MD Anderson scientists was published today in the journal Cancer Cell. The research, which challenges the existing paradigm, is another step closer to personalized cancer medicine for breast cancer. "It's really important to understand the genetic defects...