Predict cancer or not a dream! British scientists found that a typical gene mutation

British Sanger Institute, geneticist Michael Stratton published in "Nature Genetics" magazine reported that he and his colleagues studied the DNA sequence 10,000 cancer patients, trying to find representatives of genetic variation.

Stratton said that every cell in the human body contains DNA, DNA may mutate. Some variations are sudden, such as sunlight or caused by a large number of long-term smoking, but some variation of slow and steady, it bit by bit over time, damage DNA, and ultimately lead to cancer.

Stratton and colleagues found two typical variation - Under normal circumstances, the greater the age, the more these two gene mutation. If the speed of a person's two variations faster than the average person that he is suffering from a higher risk of cancer.

Stratton said the findings may help doctors "predict" cancer, but also can help the medical team for the patient tailored treatment. Perhaps one day, scientists can also slow down the variation of "pace" to help people keep alive Young.

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