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A study of cancer-associated mutations in normal endometrial glands of the uterus has now been performed using whole-genome sequencing. The analysis sheds light on the early changes that lead to invasive disease.
Studies have pointed to a link between colon cancer and a gut bacterium that produces DNA-damaging molecules. The discovery of a mutational signature linked to these bacteria in human colon cancer supports this association.
