Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for Fiscal Year 1992: Nondepartmental witnessesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1991 - 1056 pages |
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For example , the National Cancer Institute , according to figures supplied by that institute , only devotes $ 15 million to research ... This is despite the fact that more than half of all cancers are diagnosed in people over age 65.
For example , the National Cancer Institute , according to figures supplied by that institute , only devotes $ 15 million to research ... This is despite the fact that more than half of all cancers are diagnosed in people over age 65.
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The cost of pap smears , critical to the detection of cervical cancer , has increased nearly fourfold over the last two years . New drug pricing policies may dramatically increase the cost of contraceptives to family planning clinics .
The cost of pap smears , critical to the detection of cervical cancer , has increased nearly fourfold over the last two years . New drug pricing policies may dramatically increase the cost of contraceptives to family planning clinics .
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The Battelle Institute's unique study estimated the number of cases and deaths that will occur in the next 10 to 25 years from five diseases ( cardiovascular disease , cancer , artheritis , Alzheimer's disease , and HIV disease ) ...
The Battelle Institute's unique study estimated the number of cases and deaths that will occur in the next 10 to 25 years from five diseases ( cardiovascular disease , cancer , artheritis , Alzheimer's disease , and HIV disease ) ...
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A second group of experiments is underway to treat cancer patients with advanced melanoma . We also learned of the genetic basis for cystic fibrosis , Duchenne's muscular dystrophy , and neurofibromatosis . Finally , over 1000 drugs and ...
A second group of experiments is underway to treat cancer patients with advanced melanoma . We also learned of the genetic basis for cystic fibrosis , Duchenne's muscular dystrophy , and neurofibromatosis . Finally , over 1000 drugs and ...
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Subsequent studies have shown that the gene is not eye - specific , but can cause cancers elsewhere in the body . Last year , another NEI - supported scientific team successfully inserted a healthy Rb gene into human prostate cancer ...
Subsequent studies have shown that the gene is not eye - specific , but can cause cancers elsewhere in the body . Last year , another NEI - supported scientific team successfully inserted a healthy Rb gene into human prostate cancer ...
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