Genomic heterogeneity is emerging as an important factor in determining tamoxifen benefit in breast cancer. Dr. Hannah Linden, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington, and a breast cancer oncologist at the SCCA and HMC will review recent laboratory and clinical trial evidence regarding tamoxifen metabolism and the impact of CYP2D6 pharacogenomic profiling. (Series: Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds)
Successful cancer therapy is intended to eliminate all traces of cancer from the patient. If cancer cells survive the therapy, they may eventually grow back, resulting in relapse. Numerous studies,...
Screening is a common part of routine medical care. How do physicians decide what tests to give? What are the risks and benefits? Are some tests more effective than others? University of Washington...
Screening is a common part of routine medical care. How do physicians decide what tests to give? What are the risks and benefits? Are some tests more effective than others? University of Washington...
Dr. Christopher Murray is the director of the University of Washington's Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and professor of Global Health at the UW School of Medicine and School of Public...
Recent psychological research has revealed widely-held unconscious thought patterns that most people would rather not possess. In this program from the University of Washington psychology...
Will changing our national health-care system provide health care for more people? Can any health-care system make a population healthy? What is the biggest deterrent to good health in our nation?...
Many different approaches – from personal to societal – are needed to prevent and control obesity rates and diabetes prevalence. Hear from three leading researchers from the University of...
In this University of Washington program, Michael Glass, of the Washington State Department of Health, presents the latest in newborn screening trends in Washington state and across the nation. He...
A large percentage of parents who abuse, neglect or abandon their children have drug and alcohol problems. Learn about recent research about substance abuse in the context of the child welfare...
