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Future of Cancer Treatment

Laboratory tech's hands in blue gloves holding set of micropipettes inserting pink liquid into tray container
AP Photo / Lindsey Wasson

Rapid advances in medical research and technology have brought about new options for cancer care. The current trend toward “precision medicine” promises a more personalized approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment. But physicians caution that the latest treatments—such as immunotherapy and tumor marker testing—apply to certain patients and not others.

This is Pink & Pearl Awareness Week in the State of Maine—designated to raise awareness of breast and lung cancer and the need for screening.

Panelists:
Dr. Christian Thomas, hematologist/oncologist, director of clinical research, New England Cancer Specialists
Dr. Pete Westervelt, medical oncologist, MaineHealth, based in Brunswick

VIP Caller:
Dr. Jens Rueter, oncologist; chief medical officer, The Jackson Laboratory; medical director, Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative

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