The study found that resistant clones in triple-negative breast tumors existed prior to chemo, but transcriptional changes happened in response to therapy.
The third set of papers out this week from The Cancer Genome Atlas touches on ways to cluster tumors, oncogenic processes that contribute to oncogenesis, and more.
A genome-wide association study that linked common genetic variants to salivary gland carcinoma risk has been retracted, according to Retraction Watch.
Researchers traced clonal populations with shared copy number profiles back to their location in tissue samples, confirming patterns that may have clinical relevance.
A pair of papers point to potential gut microbial contributions to checkpoint blockade immunotherapy response in individuals with lung, kidney, or skin cancer.
Researchers developed a gene expression-based classifier for four gastric cancer subtypes and found that some are associated with better outcomes than others.
An international research team profiled more than 7,500 tumor genomes, including small-bowel adenocarcinoma, colorectal cancer, and gastric cancer genomes.
The Associated Press reports that the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is beefing up sequencing as a tool to investigate foodborne illnesses.
