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Identifying rare genetic variants that increase risk for lung cancer

March 18, 2021 ATM, DNA damage, DNA repair, exome sequencing, genomic instability, lung cancer, MLNR, Pomc, Research

Exome sequencing identified new variants that lead to higher levels of DNA damage, which increases the susceptibility for multiple cancers.

Lung cancer, illustrated here as round masses inside the lungs, the second most common cancer in both men and women.

From The Labs

The unexpected effect of an ATM genetic variant in lung cancer

May 28, 2020 Ashkenazi Jewish populations, ATM gene, lung cancer, Research

“There’s something unusual about this ATM genetic variant and how it acts,” said Dr. Chris Amos. “It was really unexpected to see such a strong genetic

The Stitch

Fighting lung cancer: How new therapies are improving outcomes

December 5, 2019 Cancer, Healthcare, lung cancer, Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. As a medical professional who deals with this widespread disease on a

Momentum

Baylor residents shine bright at radiation oncology conference

November 7, 2018 Allison Mickey, Cancer, lung cancer, Radiation Oncology, Research

Dr. Shraddha Dalwadi has a strong personal connection to her research in health disparities and access to cancer care. “I grew up in an immigrant

Momentum

Are you at risk for lung cancer?

August 1, 2017 Allison Mickey, Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, lung cancer

Aug. 1 is World Lung Cancer Day, and while lung cancer is most commonly associated with smokers and tobacco users, there are other factors that

From The Labs

How understanding tumor diversity can potentially improve the outcomes of patients with lung cancer

November 28, 2016 Cancer, Cancer Genome Atlas, cancer molecular profile, Genetics, Immunotherapy, immunue check point, lung cancer, lymphocyte infiltration

[See video below] “People may think of lung cancer as one disease, but lung cancer is a collection of diverse subtypes of cells and each