CANCER MAY BE BREAKING ITS OWN DNA TO KEEP GROWING

Cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage their own DNA. The resulting breaks are repeatedly repaired, sometimes with small mistakes that allow new mutations to accumulate.

All Top News -- ScienceDaily reports that cancer cells rely on powerful genetic switches to keep growth genes running at full speed, but that intense activity can damage their own DNA.

The report adds: The resulting breaks are repeatedly repaired, sometimes with small mistakes that allow new mutations to accumulate.

Researchers believe this self-inflicted damage may help tumors evolve while also creating a potential target for new treatments.

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