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among children from age three
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survival rate for cancer victim
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cancer research.
Two USC chemistry professc
Paul Ellis, are using the Is
Laboratory, in the Physical S
known anti-cancer drug, 5-flu
body.
While 5-fluoruracil is known
agent, Ellis admits, "We do i
works. The NMR Lab aids in 01
Ellis said since the work w
better understanding of the d
effects has been developed,bu
remain somewhat mysterious,
Ellis said successful stud}
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"We are trying to develop
interactions of drugs," Ellis sa
Ellis said research methods
lead to breakthroughs in the un
The NMR Lab is used for
research. Other universities a
of the reasources the NMR Lab
Syracuse University uses
structural analysis of DNA wh
to study reactive metal surfac
Ellis said since there are <
country, demand for the us^ of
The future of the NMR Lab i:
on funding is reached.
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South Carolina. Almost 56
f will eventually have cancer?
incer is the number one killer
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anyone who developed cancer
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>rs, Dr. Bruce Dunlap and Dr.
Juclear Magnetic Resonance
ciences Center to study how a
oruracil, works in the human
to be an effective anti-cancer
not understand how this drug
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t processes of the later stages
Ellis said.
r of the drug will have far
a recipe for the study of the
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derstanding of other drugs,
much more than just cancer
md industries take advantage
offers.
the NMR Lab to study the
ile Union Carbide uses the lab
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fight against cancer.
Dunlap said knowing about the facts
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sformation of normal cells to abnorm
uy rapid growm ana spread."
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results.
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interaction of the body with p
agents, . . .such as cigarette smoking
agent; or asbestos, which is a phys
specifically ultraviolet light, and virus
Dunlap said the three stages of ca
stage, the regionalized stage, and the c
Dunlap said, treating cancer in the
portant. Estimates are that about 12
year could have been saved if their cai
in time.
Dunlap said for women, monthly
periodic PAP tests have greatly aide
however, only 25 percent of American
breast examinations and have the PAF
Dunlap advised everyone to heed c;
signals: changes in bowel or bladder I
not heal, unusual bleeding or dischaq
in the breast or elsewhere, indigesti
ficulty, an obvious change in a wart o
cough or hoarseness.
"Just because a person develops oi
does not mean he has cancer," Dunl
check-up with a doctor would be wise."
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