A new prostate cancer discovery answers why certain cases are more deadly than others.
UCLA, the University of Toronto, and the University of Melbourne researchers “used whole-genome sequencing to analyze the complete genomes of 666 localized prostate tumors,” according to a UCLA release. The scientists used artificial intelligence (AI) and a statistical approach to identify “223 regions of the genome frequently mutated in prostate tumors that help cancer grow and spread.”
The researchers also found that germline SNPs affect tumor evolution.
The findings are published in Cancer Discovery. The authors hope these findings will aid future prostate cancer diagnostics and treatment.
