1) The document summarizes research on analyzing the genetic code found in cancers. It discusses how the genetic code is being decoded through advances in sequencing technology that have allowed researchers to read the 3.2 billion letters in the human genome.
2) Mutations or "bugs" in the genetic code can cause cancers by disrupting genes involved in processes like cell growth. New sequencing methods are helping researchers precisely locate mutations and determine which may drive tumor growth.
3) Interpreting the sequencing data is an ongoing challenge but identifying recurrent mutations and comparing mutations across samples and genomes can help distinguish driver mutations from harmless changes.