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Scientists figure out how many mutations it takes for healthy cells to turn cancerous
Dividing Breast Cancer Cell

Scientists figure out how many mutations it takes for healthy cells to turn cancerous

Just a handful of mutations - between one and ten - are required for the cancerous cells to emerge. Approximate number of driver mutations needed to cause cancer by area of the body. Image credits: The Sanger Institute.

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