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The cause has been identified now this will open the door to new forms of treatment.
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Researchers have for the first time identified the molecular cause of fibroid uterine tumours, which affect millions of women causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility.
Despite the high prevalence of the tumours, which occur in 60 percent of women by age 45, the molecular trigger has been unknown.
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esciencenews - A single stem cell mutation triggers fibroid tumors |
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