In November 2013, the UK's National Health Service started the UK Personal Genome Project. Scientists looked for 100,000 volunteers who will allow their DNA to be sequenced and used as a public resource.

The first genome was sequenced on May 30. By the end of 2015, the four-year project is aiming to have tested 10,000 genomes.

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In February 2014, 11 Genomics Medicine Centres are expected to open across England, widening the range of diseases to be tested within the project. The list includes Cambrige University Hospitals, Oxford University Hospitals and Liverpool Women's Hospital.

NHS is aiming for specific mutations in DNA, particularly the ones that cause rare diseases. A tumor is caused by abnormal growth of cells. This unusual growth is caused by mutations, which can be identified by genome sequencing.

Specific targets will be more efficient in finding ways to fight cancer and rare diseases linked to genes. Since there are different kinds of cancer, each kind may still be classified according to different cases.

These cases differ with symptoms, causes and life expectancy and each difference may need specific kinds of treatment. The key to discovering more kinds of treatment may be found in this project.

Genomics England is leading the genome project, which may soon relieve patients of the long treatment required in chemotherapy and its side effects.

With more medicine centers across England, 3,000 genomes re expected to be sequenced by January 2014. The nationwide range of the project may soon lead England to discover more genetics advancements.

UK Prime Minister David Cameron said in August this project "will see the UK lead the world in genetic research within years".

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