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Gene therapy corrects genetic diseases. It may involve replacing faulty genes or introducing new genes to treat disease. Therapeutic gene therapy is still in its infancy and many of the ethical guidelines for its use are still being developed.
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Information about gene therapy in haemophilia, including types of gene therapy, haemophilia and genes, how gene therapy works, what happens when you have gene therapy and are on a clinical trial and frequently asked questions.
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Targeted therapy is a drug treatment that targets specific features of cancer cells to stop growth and spread.
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Some of us respond differently to the same medications that we take, or we may experience different side-effects from drugs
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PKU is an inherited disorder that prevents the normal breakdown of a protein found in some foods.
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MoST is a two part research program with the aim of treating as many patients as possible with personalised therapies
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Inherited genetic mutations increase the risk of certain cancers. Genetic testing is used to group cancers and develop new targeted cancer therapies.
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Read about rare or uncommon cancers, risks and treatment, real life stories, and Garvan's recent advances. Our clinical trials use genomic sequencing to aid prognosis and identify precision therapies.
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When, why and how the RAS gene mutation test is done
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Why, when and how the PDGFRA-FIL1L1 gene rearrangement test is done.
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When, why & how ALK Mutation testing is carried out
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Some of us respond differently to the same medications that we take, or we may experience different side-effects from drugs
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When, why and how the RAS gene mutation test is done
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Why, when and how the PDGFRA-FIL1L1 gene rearrangement test is done.
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When, why & how ALK Mutation testing is carried out
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Muscular dystrophy (MD) is an umbrella term used to describe a group of over 30 genetic conditions that cause progressive, irreversible muscle weakness and wastage. MD is caused by mutations affecting various genes that code the proteins responsible for the structure and function of the muscles.
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Why, when and how EGFR mutation testing is carried out
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Why and when to get tested for Factor V mutation (Leiden) and PT 20210
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Huntington’s disease is a degenerative neurological condition affecting the nerve cells in the brain. It is a rare, genetic disease that impairs physical, cognitive and psychological functioning. The onset of the disease is usually in adulthood, with a life expectancy of about 10 to 30 years.
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