TGen study finds genes associated with improved survival for pancreatic cancer patients

(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) A study by the Translational Genomics Research Institute and other major research institutes, found a new set of genes that can indicate improved survival after surgery for patients with pancreatic cancer. The study also showed that detection of circulating tumor DNA in the blood could provide an early indication of tumor recurrence. In conjunction with the Stand Up To Cancer Pancreatic Cancer Dream Team, the study was published in Nature Communica