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Liquid Biopsy Helps Doctors Pick Best Cancer Drugs

Posted 3:02 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News, Thoracic (Lung) Cancer.

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/cancer/liquid-biopsy-helps-doctors-pick-best-cancer-drug-more-easily-n552606

When Gene Tests for Breast Cancer Reveal Grim Data but No Guidance

Posted 2:06 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News.

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/12/health/breast-cancer-brca-genetic-testing.html  

Studies highlight potential for genomic testing in pediatric cancers

Posted 9:07 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, Hematology Oncology, News.

http://www.healio.com/hematology-oncology/pediatric-oncology/news/online/%7B4f904174-9f98-43bc-8d27-5ef0de8c7c2c%7D/studies-highlight-potential-for-genomic-testing-in-pediatric-cancers  

Genetic Discoveries Prompt Lazarus-Like Recoveries in Cancer Patients

Posted 4:53 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, Hematology Oncology, News.

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-02-24/genetic-discoveries-prompt-lazarus-like-recoveries-in-cancer-patients

Opinion: What A Cancer Cure ‘Moon Shot’ Might Look Like

Posted 4:26 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News.

http://commonhealth.wbur.org/2016/01/opinion-what-a-cancer-cure-moon-shot-might-look-like

Turning your cancer against itself

Posted 2:30 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, Neuro-Oncology, News.

Turning your cancer against itself

First targeted treatment to improve survival of high-risk patients with acute myeloid leukemia

Posted 9:28 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, Hematology Oncology, News.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20151208/First-targeted-treatment-to-improve-survival-of-high-risk-patients-with-acute-myeloid-leukemia.aspx

The Evolution of Precision Medicine

Posted 4:25 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News.

http://health.usnews.com/health-news/hospital-of-tomorrow/articles/2015/10/20/the-evolution-of-precision-medicine

Brigham and Women’s geneticist receives Lasker award

Posted 7:54 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News.

http://www.brighamandwomens.org/About_BWH/publicaffairs/news/laskeraward.aspx?sub=1  

How the way We Fight Cancer Is Changing

Posted 4:08 pm by anne doerr & filed under About, News.

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/dr-james-aw/cancer-drugs-personalized-drugs_b_7646508.html  

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