Cancer Genetics

This is an example of a polyp in the colon caused by a mutated APC gene.

The NRAS gene plays a major role in cell communication and growth, making it one of the most important cancer driver mutations to understand

When the APC gene mutates, your colon’s entire command system collapses. This quick breakdown explains how one damaged tumor-suppressor gene becomes the first step toward polyps, instability, and colorectal cancer.