Two 'Types' Of Kidney Tumors Thought To Be Different Diseases Are Actually Variations Of Same Disease
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 20:35
in Health & Medicine
Investigators have determined that two types of kidney tumors previously thought to be different diseases are actually variations of the same disease. This finding will help doctors to more accurately diagnose the disease in patients, and demonstrates the importance of using molecular data to diagnose cancer in general.
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