KEM Foundation tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2008-05-19://1 2010-03-02T07:35:26Z Movable Type 4.23-en CNN TV Special: Cord blood stem cells help meet minority marrow needs tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2010://1.225 2010-03-02T06:29:42Z 2010-03-02T07:35:26Z Nathan

 

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Cord blood is rich in stem cells and easier to match than adult bone marrow because the immune cells are not developed. Also, patients can get the treatment in about three weeks -- as opposed to six to eight for bone marrow from an adult donor, said Laughlin, founder and medical director of the Cleveland Cord Blood Center.  Read article and check out TV special at cnn.com 

 

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CNN will air a special on Dr. Mary Laughlin and Cord Blood Transplants.  The piece will feature Dr. Laughlin, Nathan Mumford (KEM Cancer Foundation), and Diana Tirpak.  The Campbell Brown show will air the medical breakthrough piece with Dr. Laughlin and The Cleveland Cord Blood Center Monday March 1st during the 8p hour (Eastern time).

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]]> The Truth About Serving Sizes tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2010://1.219 2010-02-16T15:18:09Z 2010-02-16T15:21:23Z Watch this video at abcnews.com... Nathan abcnews.com]]> 5 Mood-Boosting Foods /Cancer-Fighting Recipes tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2010://1.218 2010-02-04T14:48:31Z 2010-02-04T14:51:46Z Nathan View 1     View 2]]> Preparing Perfect Portion Sizes tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2010://1.217 2010-02-04T14:42:07Z 2010-02-04T14:43:51Z Nathan View]]> Some facts about cancer around the world tag:www.kemfoundation.org,2010://1.216 2010-02-02T21:58:58Z 2010-02-02T22:31:51Z Nathan The number of global cancer deaths is projected to increase by 45 percent from 2007 to 2030 (from 7.9 million to 11.5 million deaths), influenced in part by an increasing and aging global population.  Read more at reuters.com

 

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