Understanding the Genetic Links to Brain Cancer
A current study shows that there are strong predispositions of brain cancer by genetic information: oncogenes and mutant tumor suppressor genes like EGFR and TP53, respectively. Patients with Li-Fraumeni or neurofibro-matosis syndromes have higher lifelong risks of developing gliomas or meningiomas.
Recent engineering of genomic sequencing has enhanced the discovery of specific biomarkers to support timely interventions. Knowledge of such genetics is essential where brain cancer is concerned because they help in early diagnosis and give an indication of the kind of treatment the patient would require.
