 Disease Information - November 21, 2008
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Scientists may have pinpointed a telltale set of genes which appear to predict if breast cancer will spread to the lungs. A team from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says the genetic "signature" may help predict how serious the disease may be |
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Scientists may have pinpointed a telltale set of genes which appear to predict if breast cancer will spread to the lungs. A team from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says the genetic "signature" may help predict how serious the disease may be |
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Scientists may have pinpointed a telltale set of genes which appear to predict if breast cancer will spread to the lungs. A team from the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center says the genetic "signature" may help predict how serious the disease may be |
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Federal health officials report nearly 81-percent of the nation's toddlers are vaccinated on time, a record level that comes five years ahead of government expectations. Dr. Stephen Cochi, acting vaccine chief at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, says the numbers are a testament to the fact parents are recognizing the benefits and importance of vaccinations |
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a possible third case of mad cow disease has been discovered by British and American labs. USDA Chief Veterinarian John Clifford says, "The suspect animal, which was destroyed after having trouble giving birth in April, produced an inconclusive result in an initial round of testing for the brain-wasting disease |
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