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“Precision medicine is diving into the DNA with a knowledge that everybody's tumor has a unique genetic profile and you want to be able to identify that specific piece of DNA that has become mutated and that is driving cancer growth.”

Quote by Laurie Glimcher

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Laurie Glimcher

Laurie Glimcher, born in 1951, is an influential figure in the unknown field. His life and achievements are not widely documented, but his contributions in the area of identity and perspective are significant. more

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