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The role of the ataxia telangiectasia mutated gene in lung cancer: recent advances in research.
Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease - 1 Sept 2017
Xu Yanling, Gao Peng, Lv Xuejiao, Zhang Lin, Zhang Jie
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of death due to cancer worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 1.2 million new cases of lung cancer are diagnosed each year. Early detection and treatment are crucial for improvements in both prognosis and quality of life of lung cancer patients. The ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene is a cancer-susceptibility gene that encodes a key apical kinase in the DNA damage...
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