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What is PIK3CA?

PIK3CA is a gene that provides instructions for making a protein called p110α. This protein is part of the PI3K family, which plays a central role in controlling how cells grow, divide, and survive. When PIK3CA is working normally, it helps maintain balance in these processes. When it is mutated, the pathway can become overactive …
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Biomarker: Definition

A biomarker is a measurable feature of a cancer — a specific protein, gene change, or other detectable characteristic — that tells doctors something useful about the cancer and how to treat it. Biomarker testing has become one of the most important parts of modern cancer care. Rather than treating all cancers of the same …
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