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Somatic Copy Number Changes in Normal Tissues Near Tumors Shed Light on Oncogenic Processes

Nov 05, 2019
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NEW YORK – Seemingly normal tissue falling next to cancer cells may contain large somatic copy number alterations (sCNAs) that may or may not line up with those found in tumors from the same individual, according to new research from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. 

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