Participation in cancer clinical trials: race-, sex-, and age-based disparities
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The representation of various groups with regard to race, ethnicity, age, and sex in the cancer trial, despite its diversity in the participants are discussed. The representation of racial and ethnic minorities, the elderly, and women in cancer trials sponsored by the National Cancer Institute are characterized.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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Molecular technologies for personalized cancer management
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An effort to translate advances in molecular biology , bioinformatics and computing into tools that may improve the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of patients with cancer is discussed. The emerging genomic and proteomic technologies may help to individualize and improve the clinical management of cancer.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2004
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Clinical proteomics: personalized molecular medicine. (Linking Evidence and Experience)
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The application of proteomics to the treatment of diseases is reviewed. Proteomics is the study of the interactions of proteins inside and outside cells. Most diseases are caused by an abnormal protein interaction.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2001
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