12Feb/14

Brokaw cancer is treatable, but not curable – WDTN


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Brokaw cancer is treatable, but not curable
WDTN
“The standard treatment for anyone younger, less than age 65, we do chemo induction and after that we do high dose chemo and stem cell transplant.” The aggressive transplant for an older person like the 74 year old Tom Brokaw is risky. Dr. Yanes says 
Tom Brokaw’s multiple myeloma diagnosis spotlights incurable cancerCBS News

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12Feb/14

CHOP introduces HLA typing by next-generation sequencing to its clinical services – Medical Xpress

CHOP introduces HLA typing by next-generation sequencing to its clinical services
Medical Xpress
Immunogenetics experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a unique laboratory test to characterize the genes that encode HLA molecules. The test relies on faster, more comprehensive gene sequencing technology to type 
CHOP Introduces HLA Typing by Next-Generation Sequencing to Its Clinical Newswise (press release)

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12Feb/14

Michael York, on the mend, happy to be coming to S.F. – San Francisco Chronicle


San Francisco Chronicle

Michael York, on the mend, happy to be coming to S.F.
San Francisco Chronicle
“I was lucky my life was saved, stem-cell transplant, and touching wood, I’m on the road to recovery. … I now find myself speaking at medical conferences. Whenever I’m asked, I try to raise the awareness.” The Mostly British Film Festival, now in its

12Feb/14

CHOP introduces HLA typing by next-generation sequencing to its clinical services – EurekAlert (press release)

CHOP introduces HLA typing by next-generation sequencing to its clinical services
EurekAlert (press release)
Immunogenetics experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a unique laboratory test to characterize the genes that encode HLA molecules. The test relies on faster, more comprehensive gene sequencing technology to type 

12Feb/14

CHOP Introduces HLA Typing by Next-Generation Sequencing to Its Clinical … – Newswise (press release)

CHOP Introduces HLA Typing by Next-Generation Sequencing to Its Clinical
Newswise (press release)
Newswise — Philadelphia, Feb. 12, 2014 –Immunogenetics experts at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) have developed a unique laboratory test to characterize the genes that encode HLA molecules. The test relies on faster, more 
CHOP develops unique laboratory test to characterize genes that encode HLA News-Medical.net

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12Feb/14

Five Union ministers defy PM, Manmohan says his 'heart bleeds' over chaos – Times of India


Times of India

Five Union ministers defy PM, Manmohan says his ‘heart bleeds’ over chaos
Times of India
NEW DELHI: In an unprecedented action, five Union ministers on Wednesday defied Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the Telangana issue, prompting him to say that his heart “bleeds” over such happenings. The Lok Sabha witnessed a never-before 
My heart bleeds over these scenes: PM on Telangana protests in ParliamentNDTV
My heart bleeds over what is happening in the House: PMOneindia
De-Rail budget: After Telangana disrupts, PM says ‘heart bleeds’Indian Express
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