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Certain tumors tend to metastasize preferentially to particular organs. Prostate cancer is a superb example of this kind of behavior as prostate tumors most commonly metastasize to bone, especially to the vertebrae of the spinal column. Our earliest …
If prostate cancer cells grow rapidly in the spine because of the presence of growth factors in bone marrow, then why do the tumor cells tend to grow so slowly in the prostate? A possible explanation was offered by Mark Litwin, a surgical resident at …
One of the most important unsolved problems in prostate cancer today is to find a way predict the eventual outcome of an individual's prostate cancer at the time he is first diagnosed. Although the PSA test has allowed considerably earlier diagnosis of …
Despite the fact that most mutations do occur randomly as tumors progress to the metastatic state, some mutations are indeed associated with a particular stage in the metastatic process. For example, changes in regulation of cell proliferation or cell …
Kaufman CK, Mosimann C, Fan ZP, Yang S, Thomas AJ, Ablain J, Tan JL, Fogley RD, van Rooijen E, Hagedorn EJ, Ciarlo C, White RM, Matos DA, Puller AC, Santoriello C, Liao EC, Young RA, Zon LI . A zebrafish melanoma model reveals emergence of neural crest …
Division of Developmental Medicine Clinical Research Lab When learning of an autism or ADHD diagnosis, the first question parents usually ask is what to expect for their child's future. Today we cannot provide adequate answers. Diagnosis of …
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Study Details Why? Very low blood pressure can be a medical emergency, and if not treated quickly can be life-threatening or cause harm to vital organs like the heart, brain, and kidneys. In order to find the best possible treatment for very low blood …
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