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...Cuban romance with biotechnology began in 1980, when a visiting U.S. physician regaled Castro with tales of the latest wonder drug, interferon. Intrigued, Castro directed Dr. Manuel Limonta, a young Cuban hematologist and immunologist, to set up a facility to manufacture the protein. At first, Limonta and his small staff used human blood cells to produce interferon. But soon the advantages of recombinant DNA technology became apparent, and Limonta started making interferon in giant vats of genetically engineered yeast...
...when he runs for a fifth term in November. One is Harvey Gantt, an architect and former two-term mayor of Charlotte who pulled off a respectable 47% to Helms' 53% of the vote when he tried to dislodge Helms in 1990. The other is Charlie Sanders, a millionaire physician, educator, onetime pharmaceuticals executive and a newcomer to politics...
Actress Mira Sorvino was very perceptive to observe that Marilyn Monroe's dumb-blond persona was just a facade [PEOPLE, April 8]. When I was a young resident physician, I had the pleasure of meeting Marilyn and playing a role in her medical care. Not only was she a kind and compassionate woman, but she was also highly intelligent and interested in a wide variety of subjects. One example: she asked about a book I was reading by Albert Einstein, describing his philosophy of life. She borrowed it, read it and thoughtfully discussed it with me. I always liked...
...your report on prostate cancer [MEDICINE, April 1]. Many think it is a disease of older men, but there has been a very rapid increase in prostate cancer in younger men. I was 48 when I asked for a diagnostic prostate-specific antigen test, even though my physician at the time did not recommend that I consider a PSA until I was 50. The tumor that was discovered was large and aggressive, but I am hopeful that my surgery was in time. Currently, researchers are looking mainly at older patients. We also need to focus more attention on the diagnosis...
...made note of a California physician's study concluding that external-beam radiation therapy cures only 20% to 25% of patients. But other studies show much better results. Several investigators around the country in very reputable radiation-oncology departments have shown that cure rates with external-beam radiation therapy are 40% to 60% of all patients and 80% to 90% of patients who are considered to be surgical candidates. The later cure rates are the same as those for patients who undergo radical prostatectomy, or excision of the prostate gland. We implore your readers to investigate all available treatment options...