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patty wrote at 2008-05-21 02:28:24
my brother in law died from melonma cancer. he had a spot on his back 15 years ago, they did a dye test and it wasn't in the lymph nodes. he had check up's every 6 month. and then in january he had a bad stomach. he went to the dr. the cancer was in his liver lungs and brain. he had chemo at kaiser in Riveside. the specialist said melonoma cancer never leaves the body. he had a patient who had it return 39 years later. he had radiation of the brain. the chemo was horrible and he died 4 weeks later. my brother in law was 65 in perfect health never drank, smoke, perfect weight and ate right and exercised. I am truly sorry for your pain.
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Michael Dean
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Can answer General information on the causes of cancer and cancer prevention. Information on current cancer research and breakthroughs. The genetics of cancer The risk of smoking for lung cancer and other cancers, as well as SIDS, heart disease, and vision loss. Cannot answer Specific medical questions
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Cancer Researcher for over 20 years
Author of the book "Empty Cribs-The impact of smoking on child health" www.artsciencepub.com.
Author of over 200 scientific articles on cancer, genetics and human disease.
Multiple interviews in print, TV and radio media.
Organizations
American Association for Cancer Research
American Association of Human Genetics
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Scientific journals (Science, Nature, NE Journal Medicine, etc.)
Scientific American, Discovery Medicine, Nature Reviews in Cancer
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PhD. in Biochemistry from Boston University School of Medicine
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Young Investigator award-American Association of Cancer Research
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