A Down-To-Earth Organization That Is All About Hope
A Down-To-Earth Organization That Is All About Hope
What are BRCA1 and BRCA2? BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that produce tumor suppressor proteins. These proteins help repair damaged DNA and, therefore, play a role in ensuring the stability of the cell’s genetic material. When either of these genes is mutated, or altered, such that its protein product is not made or does not function correctly, DNA damage may not be repaired properly. As a…
On September 11th, Good Shepherd Episcopal School will present Texas Health Resources a check for $10,000 to help develop a butterfly garden outside the new cancer center at Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas. The school is presenting the donation in honor of Erin Prendergast, founder of On Butterflies Wings, a project whose mission is to bring hope…
We are pleased to announce that Texas Health Resources and Cancer Support Community have collaborated to expand support services for patients and families who are facing cancer. Plans currently include opening Cancer Support Community (CSC) facilities on the campuses of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas and Texas Health Presbyterian…
Dallas-Fort Worth area will see fewer monarch butterflys this year, scientists say A milkweed plant provides the right surroundings for monarch butterflies to lay their eggs. Local gardeners are urged to plant a patch of milkweed to boost the monarch population. By WENDY HUNDLEY Staff Writer whundley@dallasnews.com Published: 22 March 2013 11:09 PM When selecting…
Radiation After Breast-Conserving Surgery Cuts Recurrence Janis C. Kelly Authors and Disclosures Print This Share October 20, 2011 — Long-term data from the Early Breast Cancer Trialists’ Collaborative Group (EBCTCG) confirm initial reports that radiotherapy can halve recurrence risk and substantially reduce the risk for cancer death in women with breast cancer treated with breast-conserving…
