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Test for lung cancer looks for discomforting quiet among protective genes
09-18-2007 · EurekAlert!When it is quiet -- "almost too quiet" -- in movies, it is a sign that something is about to go wrong for the good guys. This holds true for the genes that protect against lung cancer, as researchers presenting at the AACR's second International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics in Cancer Therapeutic Development have found.
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