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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?