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Scientists: Stem Cells and ‘Bad Luck’ Cause Cancer – Sci-Tech Today

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2015-01-05 NEWS

Sci-Tech Today

Scientists: Stem Cells and ‘Bad Luck’ Cause Cancer
Sci-Tech Today
In a study published Friday in the journal Science, they found a very high correlation between the differences in risk for 31 kinds of cancer and the frequency with which different types of stem cells made copies of themselves. Just how strong was this
Healthcast: Cancer may form due to stem cell mutationsWHDH-TV
Bad Luck of Random Mutations Plays Predominant Role in Cancer, Study ShowsEndoNurse
New study: 2/3rd of all cancers may be caused by just bad luckBeaufort Observer
New York Times –SeniorJournal.com
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2015-01-04 NEWS

Temple University Taking Part In Study That Uses Stem Cells To Help Patients
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A nationwide study Temple University is taking part in is for people who have no other treatment options available and their heart is failing. Dr. Jon George, an interventional cardiologist at Temple University Hospital, says stem

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2015-01-04 NEWS

Temple University Taking Part In Study That Uses Stem Cells To Help Patients
CBS Local
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — A nationwide study Temple University is taking part in is for people who have no other treatment options available and their heart is failing. Dr. Jon George, an interventional cardiologist at Temple University Hospital, says stem

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2015-01-04 NEWS

Los Angeles Times

Ten years in, California’s stem cell program is getting a reboot
Los Angeles Times
Turning 10 years old may not quite mark adolescence for a human child, but for a major government research effort such as California’s stem cell program, it’s well past middle age. So it’s a little strange to hear C. Randal Mills, the new president and

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2015-01-03 NEWS

Los Angeles Times

Scientists explain how stem cells and ‘bad luck’ cause cancer
Los Angeles Times
The researchers combed through the scientific literature and found studies that described the frequency of stem cell division for 31 different tissue types. Then they used data from the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology and End
Stem Cell Divisions Help Explain Cancer RiskScientist (blog)
Most Cancer Is Beyond Your Control, Breakthrough Study FindsTIME
Cancer Is More Bad Luck Than Bad Behavior, Study SaysBloomberg
Fox News –Wall Street Journal –RTE.ie
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