Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes that help them survive

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Common genetic mutation allows cancer cells to gain extra chromosomes that help them survive

Scientists have found a genetic mutation that results in cancer cells being able to tolerate having an abnormal number of chromosomes—a condition which normally kills cells—allowing them to adapt to their environment and continue to grow.

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