Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in this country, just behind heart disease. It remains a serious problem, but there is some promising research underway. In this interview our expert discusses advances in cancer research and treatment, including new methods of targeted cancer therapies and vaccines.
Part One:
The different types of cancer Common cancers in men and women
Decline in cancer mortality
Importance of early detection
Treatment advances - new drugs
Growth factor receptors
National Cancer Institute Designation
Minority participation in clinical trials
Health disparities
Guest:
Dr. Kevin Cullen, director of the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, located at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Cullen is also a professor of medicine and head of the Program in Oncology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Related Information:
Links:
The Greenebaum Cancer Center
http://www.umgcc.org/
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