Driver mutation
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| Driver mutation | |
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| Term | Driver mutation |
| Short definition | Driver mutation - (pronounced) (DRI-ver myoo-TAY-avoid) A term used to describe changes in the DNA sequence of genes that cause cells to become cancerous and grow and spread throughout the body. Examining tumor tissue for driver mutations can help plan treatment to stop cancer cells from growing, including drugs that target a specific mutation |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Driver mutation - (pronounced) (DRI-ver myoo-TAY-avoid) A term used to describe changes in the DNA sequence of genes that cause cells to become cancerous and grow and spread throughout the body. Examining tumor tissue for driver mutations can help plan treatment to stop cancer cells from growing, including drugs that target a specific mutation
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Driver mutation
- Wikipedia's article - Driver mutation
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