A long-term project by Fred Hutch researchers studying precancerous Barrett's esophagus revealed genetic changes that occur in patients whose condition progresses to esophageal cancer.
Genetic changes in Barrett s oesophagus (BE) cells are an indication of oesophageal cancer that can be detected many years before cancer develops as per a new study.
More and more mutations clutter up our DNA as we age. Mostly, these don't cause problems. But sometimes, a switch will flip, and a mutated cell turns cancerous. Can we see this shift in time to prevent or treat cancer before it starts?