Every gene can (and possibly will) be associated with cancer

Trends Genet. 2022 Mar;38(3):216-217. doi: 10.1016/j.tig.2021.09.005. Epub 2021 Oct 27.

Abstract

A PubMed analysis shows that the vast majority of human genes have been studied in the context of cancer. As such, the study of nearly any human gene can be justified based on existing literature by its potential relevance to cancer. Moreover, these results have implications for analyzing and interpreting large-scale analyses.

Keywords: genetics; network biology; oncology; research; science.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Neoplasms* / genetics