All posts tagged 'Gary Carter and brain cancer'

Aggressive, Lethal Brain Cancer Tied To Gene Mutation, Study Finds

Posted on July 28th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Some cases of glioblastoma, the most common and aggressive form of primary brain cancer, are caused by a genetic mutation, the fusion of two adjacent genes, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) . http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/news-room/2012/07/26/research-may-lead-to-new-treatment-for-type-of-brain-cancer/#.UBLnAhVCoQg This type of brain tumor took the lives of Sen. Edward Kennedy in..
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Hall Of Fame Catcher Gary Carter Dies Of Brain Cancer

Posted on February 18th, 2012 · Posted in Brain Injury

Baseball Hall of Famer Gary Carter, a pivotal player when the New York Mets won the 1986 World Series, succumbed to brain cancer Thursday. He was 57. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/17/sports/baseball/gary-carter-exuberant-power-hitting-catcher-dies-at-57.html?_r=1 I recently blogged about Carter, who was a star player on the Montreal Expos and the Mets, when it was revealed that his condition..
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