Cancer

What is interventional oncology?

Interventional oncology is a multi-disciplinary approach to treating cancer. Bradford Wood, MD, senior investigator at the National Institutes of Health, explains how it helps doctors identify and treat tumors at earlier stages.


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  • What is a focused ultrasound?

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  • What is precision medicine?

  • How can genomics be used to tailor cancer treatment?

  • What foods can help prevent cancer?

  • Where are we in the battle of cancer & heart disease?

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