Tumor tissue donation: should you consent?
Ed Steger is a head and neck cancer survivor. He was diagnosed in 2005 and after rough patches in 2006 and 2007 has been in remission. He writes a blog about his cancer experience at www.hncancer.blogspot.com.
As part of my volunteer activities as a patient research advocate in MD Anderson's head and neck SPORE (Specialized Programs of Research Excellence) program, I've observed multiple patients going through the tumor tissue...
Patient and caregiver, heal thyself
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Shedding Light on the Ependymoma Fight
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