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At the 2015 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, Peter Van Loo, PhD, from The Francis Crick Institute, London, UK, discusses the aims of his research group, which include understanding the genes involved in tumour evolution and developing “molecular archaeology” approaches that use genomic information to create detailed timelines of cancer development across many different cancer types. European Medical Journal Website: http://emjreviews.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMJReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emjreviews

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What direction is research taking in the field of myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)? Dr. Laura Michaelis of Medical College of Wisconsin supplies an overview of MPN therapies, both those currently in use and those still in development. Dr. Michaelis begins with JAK inhibitors and works her way through layers and iterations of newer, more innovative treatments, covering several new categories. Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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On location in Orlando, Florida at the 2015 American Society of Hematology (ASH) conference, Andrew spends a few minutes with myeloma expert Dr. Stephen Nimer from the University of Miami Health System, discussing the role of epigenetics and immunotherapy as the newest line of defense against cancer. Dr. Nimer gives a short primer on epigenetics and then explains the biology behind its ability to re-educate cancer cells. Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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At the 2015 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, Robert West, PhD, from University College London, London, UK, discusses data from monthly national surveys in adults in England on the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and its relationship with smoking uptake and smoking cessation. European Medical Journal Website: http://emjreviews.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMJReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emjreviews

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At the 2015 National Cancer Research Institute (NCRI) Cancer Conference, Sergio Quezada, PhD, from University College London, London, UK, discusses emerging immunotherapeutic approaches for treating various cancer types. The improved understanding of the underlying principles of cancer biology and immunology, including the mechanisms of checkpoint signalling pathways and actions of immunomodulators, have been an important advance in immunotherapeutic agent development. European Medical Journal Website: http://emjreviews.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/EMJReviews Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emjreviews

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Dr. William Wierda of MD Anderson Cancer Center shares his insights on the tornado of research activity out of ASH 2015 meeting (American Society of Hematology) and perspective on the latest news and research in the field of CLL. Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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Patient Power founder, Andrew Schorr, caught up with CLL expert Dr. Thomas Kipps at the 2015 American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting to hear his perspective on CLL news from the conference. Dr. Kipps is enthusiastic about the possible use of combination therapy: We might be able to truly affect a cure for this disease! Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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Dr. Michael Keating, from MD Anderson Cancer Center, joins us for another segment in our Ask The Expert series, answering a question about the potential combination of obinutuzamab (Gazyva) and ABT-199 (Venetoclax) and whether this is a treatment approach that could be effective and safe. Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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Dr. Andrew Zelenetz of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center describes the expanding CLL and lymphoma armamentarium on location at the 2015 American Society of Hematology (ASH). Dr. Zelenetz and Carol Preston discuss the results of an international studydesigned to improve the current standard of carethat is now leading to a wealth of treatment choices. Says Dr. Zelenetz, We have the tools now to treat CLL in such a way that we can get deep remissions. Sponsored by the Patient Empowerment Network through educational grants from Teva and Pharmacyclics. Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on…

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CLL experts Drs. Zeev Estrov, Nicole Lamanna and Michael Keating at our town meeting at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, discussed the various symptoms related to CLL. The physicians follow up the discussion answering the questions, How does CLL progress, and when should treatment begin? Get email alerts | http://www.patientpower.info/alerts Subscribe on YouTube | http://www.youtube.com/patientpower Like on Facebook | http://www.fb.com/patientpower.info Follow on Twitter | http://www.twitter.com/patientpower Follow on Google+ | http://www.google.com/+patientpowerinfo

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