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Progress in Cancer but Lack of Funding Highlighted at ASCO Opening Press Briefing
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Title Progress in Cancer but Lack of Funding Highlighted at ASCO Opening Press Briefing
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/575387?src=rss
Description Experts praise the recent progress made in cancer research and treatment but lament the decline in funding. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Hematology-Oncology
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Date Jun 6, 2008
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