Scientists have identified a new gene that is responsible for triggering an aggressive subtype of small-cell lung cancer.
cancer in the U.S. An estimated 131,880 lung cancer deaths are predicted for this year alone, according to the American Cancer Society.
Although there have been advancements in technology, medicine and improved screenings for lung cancer, it is still often diagnosed at late stages when there’s already prevalent tumor growth, making treatment options difficult. It’s so important, for this cancer and any other cancer, to catch it early on before tumors spread.
This fact is extremely important for those diagnosed with small-cell lung cancer, because it’s an “aggressive form of lung cancer diagnosed at late stages for 70% of cases,” Wang said.Researchers found a gene that is necessary for this tumor from lung cancer to survive and thrive. The team used genome-wide CRISPR screening to find the specific gene and identify it.
The gene has been named POU2AF2 by the team, based on the innovative functions reported in this new research. The hope for this study is to start catching this subtype of small-cell lung cancer at earlier stages and, eventually, find additional treatment options for this disease. An exciting step forward in curing lung cancer.
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