Major breakthrough in Cancer treatment, British scientists find genes that can help control cancer
British scientists found the cure for Cancer that claims the lives of nearly 9,000 people every year in the UK alone? According to 'Express', the team led by Dr. Maria Hatziapostolou, from Nottingham Trent University's John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, has found a key gene that could be the answer to controlling one of the deadliest cancers known. In a major breakthrough, scientists have discovered that pancreatic cancer can deactivate specific molecules within the HNF4A gene, aiding its rapid spread and aggressive growth.
10,400 new pancreatic cancer in the UK
Dr. Maria Hatziapostolou told the news outlet that the work, which has provided new understanding and knowledge of how cancer behaves, may help pave the way for potential new treatments in the future. Media reports suggest that more than 10,400 new pancreatic cancer cases are diagnosed every year in the UK year with a mere 10% chance of surviving the past five years. One of the reasons is that the cancer is detected at a late stage, which limits treatment options. This is the reason behind more than half of those affected passing away within three months of their diagnosis.
It has caused the death of renowned figures such as Alan Rickman, Sir John Hurt, Steve Jobs and Patrick Swayze.
According to the research team, pancreatic cancers instigate a process known as DNA methylation, that switches off advantageous HNF4A molecules and enables tumors to grow at an accelerated pace. Dr Hatziapostolou said that the loss of HNF4A drives pancreatic cancer
