Science Daily·3 min read·hard
Cancer may be breaking its own DNA to keep growing
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New research indicates that cancer cells may cause their own DNA damage by forcing genes to operate at extreme levels to fuel rapid growth. This process creates genetic instability, which paradoxically allows tumors to adapt and become more aggressive.
Cancer may be damaging its own genetic material by forcing critical genes to operate at extreme levels. New research suggests that powerful DNA control regions known as super-enhancers drive unusually intense activity in genes that support tumor growth. This relentless activity places strain on the DNA and can lead to serious breaks.
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