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Genetic variant predisposes to vincristine-related neuropathy
Key clinical point: A variation in the CEP72 gene appears to predispose carriers to develop peripheral neuropathy when they are treated with...
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Targeted treatments improving ovarian cancer outcomes
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More cancer patients surviving longer, but age-based disparities remain
Key clinical point: Cancer survival rates improved less for older than younger patients in a large longitudinal study.
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HPV-16 E6 seropositivity common before anal cancer develops
Key clinical point: HPV-16 E6 seropositivity was relatively common among people who went on to develop anal cancer, and less common but still...
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News about Rare Diseases for Frontline Readers
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Rare Disease Day (Feb. 28, 2015)
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Seeking a Diagnosis for Children with Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Sore throat and left ear pain
This elderly patient’s unilateral pattern of symptoms was key to the diagnosis.