Researchers Say It’s Time to Reclassify Cancerous Tumors Based on Their Molecular Makeup; New System Suggested Would Affect Pathologists’

More than 12 cancer types were studied in this project, which is a part of The Cancer Genome Atlas New molecular and genetic knowledge is making it possible for researchers to propose a new system for classifying tumors. Upon implementation, such a system will give oncologists and pathologists, and clinical laboratory professionals a new tool to improve how they diagnose and treat cancer patients. Tumor categories—defined by cell types instead of where they are found in the body—may lead to...
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