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MedPage Today -- March 23, 2010 Downregulation of the GPC5 gene may increase the risk of adenocarcinoma among never-smokers, Ping Yang, MD, Ph. View Related 
Publication: International Journal of Pulmonary Chronic Obstructive Disease -- Nov. 29, 2009 View Related 
Discovery's Edge - Mayo Clinic's Research Publication Zebrafish make an ideal model organism for genetic and developmental studies. A molecular biologist at Mayo is not only using the fish to investigate new treatments for cancer and nicotine addiction, but also as the foundation of a paradigm to get students excited about science. View Related 
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the second most common cancer among both men and women, and the leading cause of cancer death in the United States. "Lung cancer stem cells appear to be the major drivers in many common lung cancers, and in order for a therapeutic treatment to be effective, it has to disrupt these cancer stem cells," says study senior author Alan Fields, Ph.D., professor of pharmacology and chair of the Department of Cancer Biology at Mayo Clinic's campus in Florida. "We show that aurothiomalate, the agent now being tested in lung cancer patients, can, in fact, target these cells." View Related 
Medical Edge Newspaper -- Read Column My periodontist recommends an annual screening for oral cancer using a rinse that one keeps in the mouth for a few minutes. It is supposed to reveal any abnormalities of the mouth and tongue. Unfortunately, the screening is quite costly. What can you tell me about this? It is worthwhile? View Related
Medical Edge Newspaper After 30 years of smoking I was able to quit the habit 12 years ago. Since then, I've been chewing about 15 pieces of nicotine gum every day. Can you tell me how this might be affecting my health? I'm in good health overall, but my HDL is still too low despite daily exercise and taking 4,800 milligrams of fish oil daily. View Related 
Medical Edge Newspaper In my 20s and early 30s I was a pack-a-day smoker who tried frequently to quit the habit. For the past 13 years I have smoked only periodically — about six days a year (when getting together with college friends). On those days I smoke about two packs a day. What is the risk to my health posed by those six days of heavy smoking? Can you tell me if the cancer and COPD risks are similar to those of a daily smoker? View Related 
Medical Edge Newspaper A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with tongue cancer. I've never heard of such a thing. Is this common? What is he up against, and how is it treated? View Related
Gender differences among smokers receiving interventions for tobacco dependence in a medical setting
Publication: Addictive Behaviors -- Jan. 2009 View Related 
Medical Edge Newspaper I hear a lot lately about smoking bans in cities or counties across the country. Is there any proof that these bans make a difference in the health of these communities? View Related 
Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource -- December 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource is published monthly to help women enjoy healthier, more productive lives. Revenue from subscriptions is used to support medical research at Mayo Clinic. View Related 
Event: Rochester, Minn. Sporting state-of-the-art interactive media, the Center for Tobacco-Free Living presents a smart, modern way to help patients, family and health care professionals clear the air. View Related 
MayoClinic.com -- October 2008 This Web site offers health information, self-improvement and disease management tools to empower people to manage their health. Produced by a team of Web professionals and medical experts, MayoClinic.com gives users access to the experience and knowledge of the more than 3,300 physicians and scientists of Mayo Clinic. View Related
Medical Edge Radio For more information on lung cancer treatment at Mayo Clinic, visit http://www.mayoclinic.org/lung-cancer. Read Script
Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource -- January 2008 Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource is published monthly to help women enjoy healthier, more productive lives. Revenue from subscriptions is used to support medical research at Mayo Clinic. View Related 
Medical Edge Radio For information on tobacco research and cessation treatment at Mayo Clinic, visit the Nicotine Dependence Center Web site at http://ndc.mayo.edu. Read Script 
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center had researchers from many disciplines presenting more than 60 oral abstracts and dozens of posters, also educational sessions and other special events throughout the 2007 ASCO program, June 1-5. View Related 
The National Institutes of Health chose Mayo Clinic as one of the first 12 institutions to receive Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) in October 2006. "There are two objects in medical education: to heal the sick and advance the science." - Dr. Charles H. Mayo 
Death Rates for Smokers Remain the Same Despite Early Diagnosis An international study looking at computed tomography (CT) to screen current or former smokers for lung cancer found that the screening did not reduce death. Researchers from Mayo Clinic Cancer Center, along with the Instituto Tumori, Milan, Italy; and Memorial Sloan-Kettering and Moffitt Cancer Centers collaborated to report the findings, which are published in the Mar. 7, 2007, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). View Related 
The Clinical Research Training Program provides a formal education in all aspects of clinical research, including grant-writing, legal and ethical issues, statistics, epidemiology and study design and protocols. "I realized how exciting research can be, and how exciting it is to advance the science." Jon Ebbert, M.D. View Related 
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