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A new way to organize cancer mutations could lead to better treatment matches for patients

  • Written by Jacqulyne Robichaux, Assistant Professor of Thoracic & Head and Neck Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
imageLung cancer is the No. 1 cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.vladwel/iStock via Getty Images Plus

There are many types of cancer treatments. But which ones work best varies from patient to patient. Currently, doctors determine which treatment to try for a patient based on where in their DNA, or genetic code, the error that caused the cancer is...

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