{
  "id": 15034066,
  "title": "Genomic cancer driver study reveals new clues to why some prostate cancers become aggressive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/genomic-cancer-driver-study-reveals-new-clues-to-why-some-prostate",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-16T20:20:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-genomic-cancer-driver-reveals-clues.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "An international research team, co-led by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research and the University of Copenhagen, has uncovered new insights into the genomic drivers of prostate cancer. By analyzing the entire genomes of nearly 1,000 prostate tumors, the researchers identified 97% that carried at least one genetic alteration linked to cancer, including known and previously unrecognized cancer drivers. The study also revealed four distinct genomic subtypes of prostate cancer, two of which were associated with a significantly higher risk of metastasis. Additionally, the researchers identified potential targets for existing cancer drugs in nearly one-quarter of the tumors, suggesting opportunities for future targeted treatments. The findings could help better predict which patients are at risk of aggressive disease and optimize treatment strategies based on individual genomic profiles.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}