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Archive for August 29th, 2008

Genetic find means hope

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Earlier this week scientists at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia revealed the genetic cause of childhood neuroblastoma — a rare and often fatal cancer. It’s a major advance in fighting a cancer with few patients and even fewer researchers. From WHYY’s health and science desk Kerry Grens explores what the discovery means for families.


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