Category: Cancer
November 7, 2014 – At Risk
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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 …
October 16, 2014 – : e-cigarettes and Cancer Patients
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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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October 6, 2014 – Cancer News Review
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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 …
September 12, 2014 – Cancer News Review
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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 …
PodMed – Week of September 29, 2014
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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 …
PodMed – Week of August 25, 2014
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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 …