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consolidation/intensifi cation DNA code described, 24–25,
treatment phase, 39 31
contagious, cancer as, 24 function of genes, 27
C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital gene mutations, 27
(University of Michigan), 58 acquired, 28–32, 33–34
cured, described, 36 chromosome
translocations, 34
dasatinib, 47–48 example of, 31
deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). inherited, 27–28, 32
See DNA (deoxyribonucleic proto-oncogenes and
acid) oncogenes, 31–32
diagnosis, reactions to, 51–55, tumor suppressor genes, 32
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diet, as cause of cancer, Center (University of Utah),
23–24, 29 31
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) genomic sequencing, 31–32
cells’ use of instructions, George, Avamarie, 54
25–26 George, Desiree, 54
code described, 24–25, 31 glial cells, 12, 14
genomic sequencing, 31–32 gliomas/glioblastomas, 17
percentage same in all described, 12, 14
humans, 27 treatment for, 45
Glivec (imatinib), 47–48, 48
environmental causes, 29–30 Godish, Bradley, 41
Ewing, James, 16 Godish, Charlie, 41
Ewing sarcoma family of Godish, Jennifer, 41
tumors, 16 growth plates, 15
Fonseca, David, 42 hair loss, 41
Fonseca, Jonatan, 42 Hodgkin lymphomas, 20
Freireich, Emil, 4 hospitalization
entertainment during, 58–60,
genes and genetics 61
as cause of cancer, 24 feelings during, 56
composition of genes, 24–25 personalizing room, 58
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