Improving the genetic signature of prostate cancer, the somatic mutations

Somatic mutations have been related to the highest incidence of metastatic disease and different treatment responses. The molecular cause of prostate cancer (PC) is still unclear; however, its progression involves alterations in oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes as well as somatic mutations such as the ones in PIK3CA gene. A high percentage of PC is considered sporadic, which means that the damage to the genes occurs by chance after birth (mainly somatic mutations will drive the cancer event).

Source: Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations - April 9, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Luis Javier Martinez-Gonzalez, Manrique Pascual Geler, Inmaculada Robles Fernandez, Jose Manuel Cozar, Jose Antonio Lorente, Maria Jesus Alvarez Cubero Tags: Original article Source Type: research