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Anchor lead: What does a huge analysis of inherited DNA variation tell us about prostate cancer? Elizabeth Tracey reports Screening very large numbers of people for genetic variations is one benefit of a multitude of new research techniques employed recently …
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Anchor lead: Do e-cigarettes help people with cancer quit smoking? Elizabeth Tracey reports People diagnosed with cancer who were advised to quit smoking were no more likely to do so with the use of electronic cigarettes as part of a …
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses top cancer news during August, 2014. Program notes: Program notes: 0:22 Radical prostatectomy and lifestyle factors 1:20 If you’ve had this treatment control weight and don’t smoke 2:21 Not just generally healthier …
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Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Director William Nelson discusses top cancer news during August, 2014. Program notes: 0:16 Examination of tumor types and reclassification 1:15 Misclassified originally 2:17 If there are acquired defects that can be used we’ll use them 3:10 …
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This week’s topics include the effect of education on prenatal testing, Ebola estimates, varicose vein therapy, and PET scanning to diagnose lung cancer. Program notes: 0:40 Ebola update 1:40 Numbers of cases doubling every 20-30 days 2:40 Body prepared by …
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This week’s topics include a new drug for MDR TB, concussion in adolescent girls, cancer screening in the elderly, and smoking cessation after hospital discharge. Program notes: 0:35 Cancer screening in the elderly 1:35 31 to 55% of high mortality …
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Anchor lead: The FDA has just approved a new test for colorectal cancer screening, Elizabeth Tracey reports Colorectal cancer screening has for years relied on physical examination of the large intestine most often using colonoscopy in the US but also …
