
Pancreatic cancer: targeted therapies can lengthen survival for one year
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Patients with molecular changes in their tumours who received…

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PET 18F-FDG can detect early degenerations in biological heart valves
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Cancer mutation levels may predict immunotherapy outcomes
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The new AHA / ACC 2018 guidelines on cholesterol management
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Atrial fibrillation is a risk factor for senile dementia
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