Published in Nature Genetics · View the paper (DOI)
Scientists have discovered a rare, inherited gene mutation that significantly increases the risk of pancreatic and other cancers. The RABL3 mutation was found in a family with multiple relatives diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and zebrafish carrying the mutation also showed dramatically higher rates of cancer.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Inherited pancreatic cancer risk mutation identified Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Aug 12, 2019 · first to report
- Study identifies mutations linked to familial pancreatic cancer Massachusetts General Hospital · Aug 15, 2019