The Researchers from the University of East Anglia have discovered “rogue gene” which is believed to prevent the spread of cancer cells in the body.

The scientists say that the blockage of this particular gene would prevent the growth of various forms of cancer which includes breast, colon, brain and skin. However, it should be done with the right mechanism. The result of this study has been published in the recent issue of the journal Oncogene.

The researchers are hopeful to find a new drug which would be able to halt late-stage of metastasis. It is this stage during which the cancerous cells spread to other parts of the body.

The lead author Andrew Chantry, who is a scientist at the University of East Anglia’s School of Biological Sciences, “the next step of the research is to identify a potent drug that will get inside cancer cols and destroy the activity of the rogue gene.”