Artificial Blood

The first modern based blood-transfusion was attempted in 18h century France when an anemic boy received blood from a lamb. The boy died because then nothing was known of blood groups or blood compatibility. However, blood grouping and typing did... (Read more about Artificial Blood)

CORD BLOOD CELLS

Mitchell Forslind appeared to be a healthy two year old. But his mom Fran noticed something odd. He started to walk a little differently, and fell down a lot. Doctors confirmed Mitchell had a rare, deadly genetic disease called Krabbe’s disease.... (Read more about CORD BLOOD CELLS)

Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in America today. There are nearly 200,000 cases diagnosed annually. (Read more about Lung Cancer)

SICKLE CELL BREAKTHROUGH

Researchers at Duke University have made a potentially dramatic advance in the study of sickle cell disease. The scientists now say they are beginning to understand what happens, on the cellular level, to patients with this often debilitating... (Read more about SICKLE CELL BREAKTHROUGH)

What is Cancer and How it is Caused

Cancer is a term used to describe a group of illnesses all having certain common characteristics. There are over 200 different types of cancer and all have a specific name, treatment and a chance of being cured. The human body is made of organs,... (Read more about What is Cancer and How it is Caused)

What is Cancer?

By Dr. Chitti Moorthy -Director, Departments of Radiation Medicine and Radiology, New York Medical College, Valhalla , NY The cause of cancer lies deep within the building blocks of a person's cells (genes and DNA). If these blocks become... (Read more about What is Cancer?)

Your First Visit

By Tauseef Ahmed, MD, FACP Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Oncology / Hematology at New York Medical College Your tests have come back. The news is not good and your doctor refers you to a specialist. Oncologist,... (Read more about Your First Visit)

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