Friday 26 October 2012

New Pathway Revealed By Genome Analysis Of Pancreas Tumors

A Baylor College of Medicine physician-scientist was part of the local team that took part in the international effort. A report appears online in the journal Nature. "We now know every gene involved in pancreatic cancer," said Dr. William Fisher, professor of surgery and director of the Elkins Pancreas Center at BCM. "This study ushers in a whole new era of taking care of patients with pancreatic cancer. We will look back on this as a turning point in understanding and treating this disease." The study follows a five-year collaboration between the Michael E... via Health News from Medical News Today Read More Here..

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