New gene hunt reveals potential breast cancer treatment target

Australian and US researchers have developed a way to discover elusive cancer-promoting genes, already identifying one that appears to promote aggressive breast cancers.The University of Queensland and Albert Einstein College of Medicine team developed a statistical approach to reveal many previously hard-to-find genes that contribute to cancer. UQ Australian Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology Associate Professor Jess Mar said the majority of 'oncogenes' identified to date were in most patients with a particular cancer type.