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Myc, ras, BRCA…these are all shorthand for common cancer mutations, with a new study saying that’s how cancers should be identified rather than which organ or system they’re found in, since not knowing the mutations may delay proper treatment. Kimmel …
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All cancers carry mutations, and these should direct how they are named, NOT where they are located. That’s the stance of a new study finding that treatments that are targeted to the actual mutations a cancer carries rely on identifying …
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While overall cancer deaths are continuing their decline, there are three that are still problematic, the most recent data from the American Cancer Society demonstrates. Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center director William Nelson names them. Nelson: The ones to watch …
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The annual analysis of the American Cancer Society reports that while the overall number of new cancers diagnosed is higher than last year, deaths from cancers are not rising along with the new cases. Sidney Kimmel Cancer center director William …
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Sleep difficulties or insomnia are common, and the problem is growing. The latest data reveals that about a third of us have the condition, with women affected more often than men. Psychiatrist Andrew Huhn at Johns Hopkins says to address …
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Something called the blood brain barrier prevents many things, including most drugs, from entering your brain. Now a new study that disrupts the barrier using ultrasound seems to have shown that antibodies to treat Alzheimer’s disease can gain entry this …
