Mapping the DNA of the tumor

British scientists predict that cancer will soon become a disease that can be controlled by identifying the DNA map of tumors, according to the Telegraph.

Scientists at the Cancer Research Institute in London (UK) are conducting a three-year research project to build the genetic profile of cancer.

Accordingly, they will determine the DNA map of the tumors, their genetic code and their sequencing. Doctors will base it to accurately list the medicine to take and control the disease.

Cancer cell

This will be an important step to turn some cancers into chronic illnesses, instead of the deadly disease today.

This technique will help incurable patients to live another decade or longer with good health.

Genetic records of tumors will help identify which genes are the cause of disease, and may help develop new drugs faster and less costly, according to Professor Alan Ashworth, Director of the Institute. save cancer (UK).

To cope with possible drug resistance, scientists at the Cancer Research Institute are also developing a blood test that checks the tumor's DNA, rather than having to do a biopsy several times. causing pain to patients.

A biopsy is a technique used to take a sample of a diseased tissue or organ and look under a microscope to understand the disease.