THE GENETIC BASIS OF CANCER AND TARGETED THERAPIES
"ᴾʳᵉᶜⁱˢⁱᵒⁿ ᵐᵉᵈⁱᶜⁱⁿᵉ ⁱⁿ ᵒⁿᶜᵒˡᵒᵍʸ ⁱˢ ᵃᵇᵒᵘᵗ ⁱᵈᵉⁿᵗⁱᶠʸⁱⁿᵍ ᵗʰᵉ ʳⁱᵍʰᵗ ᵖᵃᵗⁱᵉⁿᵗ, ᵗʰᵉ ʳⁱᵍʰᵗ ᵗⁱᵐᵉ, ᵃⁿᵈ ᵗʰᵉ ʳⁱᵍʰᵗ ᵈʳᵘᵍ." - ᴱˡⁱᶻᵃᵇᵉᵗʰ ᴶᵃᶠᶠᵉᵉ 🧬 Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, with its complex and heterogeneous nature posing significant challenges in treatment. Recent advancements in understanding the genetic basis of cancer have revolutionized the field of oncology, leading to the development of targeted therapies that offer personalized and potentially more effective treatment options for patients. 🔹 Cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth and the ability to invade other tissues. Genetic mutations play a critical role in the development and progression of cancer. Mutations can affect genes involved in cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and DNA repair mechanisms, leading to unchecked cell proliferation. The identification of oncogenes (genes that promote cancer growth) and tumor suppressor genes (genes that inhibit cancer growt