My Story, Single gene links rare cancers

WASHINGTON: Canadian researchers have discovered that a common gene links a number of rare reproductive cancers, a finding that could lead to new approaches for treatment, said a study published on Wednesday.

Ovarian, uterine and testicular cancer were all found to have the same mutation in a gene called DICER, said the research in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Scientists have known about DICER for many years, but its exact role in sparking tumor cells to grow has been unclear.

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