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Gene Mutation May Up Risks of Endometrial Cancer HealthDay A genetic marker for aggressive endometrial cancer has been identified by U.S. researchers, who said their finding could lead to more targeted and risk-appropriate treatments. The researchers, from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, found that genetic mutation of the ATR gene in tumors boosts the risk of cancer recurrence and death in women with a highly aggressive form of the disease known as endometrioid endometrial cancer. The ATR gene directs cellular responses to DNA damage, the researchers noted. ...  Appeared in: Click headline below to view news story as originally posted on an external Web site.
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