Tag: gene
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The Role Of Col2a1a promoter in Ewing sarcoma
There have been several recent discoveries that have come to our attention, which significantly impact our understanding of bone cancer and open new avenues for detecting cancer, especially in cases where bone cancer is less likely to be linked to modifiable risk factors. Current risk factors for bone cancers arise from genetic conditions, chemical or…
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Targeted Therapy
This is where a protein or enzyme is targeted to help prevent tumour growth and progression and boost the immune system. Several factors influence the type of targeted therapy: Clinical and medical history General Health Type of cancer Size of the cancer Previous cancer treatments for the cancer, whether new or recurring. The main types…
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Round Cell Sarcoma FactFile
Overview of Round Cell Sarcoma Malignancy: Malignant Type of bone tumour: Mesenchymal tumour Grade: Varies Location: Onset: Varies with type of round cell sarcoma Risk Factors Of Round Cell Sarcoma A) Genetics: EWSR1::NFATC2 and FUS::NFATC2 fusions EWS RNA-binding protein 1 (EWSR1) is a member of the FET or TET family and is found on chromosome…
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Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy And Head And Neck Cancer
There is increasing evidence that reveals the role of the X-linked recessive disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), in elevating the risk of cancer. To date, it has been implicated in the occurrence of brain cancer, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, benign enchondroma, leukaemia, lymphomas, melanomas, and carcinomas (Vita et al., 2021; Jones et al., 2021). Upon exploring the…