| After researchers discovered another colon | | | | |
| cancer gene, the second so far, they | | | | The genes are found on different chromosomes, |
| concluded that they have found the causes of | | | | but both of them act almost in the same way, |
| over 90 percent of the disease in its | | | | being just like a guardian checking every new |
| inherited form. | | | | piece of synthesized DNA to make sure that no |
| | | | mutations appeared. But, if one of these |
| Every year 156,000 people are diagnosed with | | | | genes is corrupted the new synthesized DNA |
| colon cancer and six of those cases are | | | | pieces will be altered really bad and you |
| caused by those two genes together. In the | | | | will develop cancer as a result. Usually |
| same time, around 30 percent of non inherited | | | | inherited cancer appears at the age of 50. |
| cases are caused by these two genes of colon | | | | |
| cancer. | | | | Thanks to these new discoveries new screening |
| | | | tests will be available for the general |
| It is expected that in the near future | | | | population. Most specialists agree that this |
| researchers will come out with some new tests | | | | is a huge step for the medical science |
| to identify the presence of these genes in an | | | | resulting in the saving of countless lives |
| individual and if either one of these is | | | | and a great cost reduction in the medical |
| found, doctors can do tumor checks more | | | | system. |
| frequently permitting them to discover them | | | | |
| earlier while they can still be surgically | | | | One of these genes is present in about 1 |
| removed. With this new knowledge it is | | | | every 200 people all around the world making |
| assumed that over 90 percent of all that | | | | it the number one genetic defect. Screening |
| cases caused by inherited colon cancer can be | | | | will save a huge amount of lives but |
| evoited. | | | | researchers already raise economic concerns |
| | | | regarding the medical health care; it may be |
| Researchers are confident that this new | | | | possible that future agencies will deny the |
| discovery will lead to new anticancer drugs | | | | right to a health insurance just on the |
| in a very short time period, a period of two | | | | reason that a client presents a higher risk |
| to five years. | | | | because he has one of these genes. |