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News - June, 2010
The Rocky Mountain Blood and
Marrow Transplant Program is committed to ongoing
education in the field. We are providing the latest
treatment and research news around our program for
patients and their caregivers and physicians.
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06-28-2010 |
New Genes Linked to Testicular Cancer (external link)
Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men ages 15 to 45. The incidence of testicular cancer has been increasing in many western countries. Between 1975 and 2002, the rate of testicular cancer doubled in the United States. The disease responds well to chemotherapy and is highly curable, though many survivors face fertility problems after treatment. Because the disease appears to have a strong genetic component, researchers continue to analyze genetic variants associated with the disease
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