driver mutation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-002583",
  "term": "driver mutation",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A term used to describe changes in the DNA sequence of genes that cause cells to become cancer cells and grow and spread in the body. Checking tumor tissue for driver mutations may help plan treatment to stop cancer cells from growing, including drugs that target a specific mutation.",
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/driver-mutation/"
}