The Pan-Cancer project carried out a massive, decade-long study carried out by sequencing the genomes of 38 types of cancer in 2800 patients. The sequencing of the genomes of cancers has revealed the secrets of how tumors form and may lead the way for better and more targeted treatment. The sequencing involves 1,300 global researchers to map out the various types of patterns in the gene sequence that can cause cancer. Few of the patterns were found to be related to age factors or lifestyle factors such as smoking. Researchers hoping to use the findings of the origins and evolution of tumors to develop new tools and more targeted therapies to detect cancer earlier.