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Ohio State researchers unlocking the mysteries of cancer after death

Nearly two-thirds of cell mutations that cause cancer are caused by random error, a study found.
Steve Gschmeissner
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Science Source
Nearly two-thirds of cell mutations that cause cancer are caused by random error, a study found.

A team of scientists at The Ohio State University are transforming themselves into molecular detectives looking for clues in the tissues of the recently deceased.

You might call them a CSI team for cancer.

Today on All Sides, we talk to a doctor leading the team and a family member whose loved one opted for a rapid autopsy.

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