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Mon, Jul 16, 2012 -- 8:33 AM

The Great Cancer Cell Mix-Up


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Imagine you're a scientist, trying to cure brain cancer. One thing you'd probably want to be sure of is that the samples you're working with actually came from a brain tumor, and not some other kind of cancer. This sounds like a simple problem to solve, but it's been nagging scientists for years, causing the waste of precious research dollars.

Host: Andrea Kissack

Reporters:

  • Amy Standen

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