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Dr. Jeffrey Ross on Cancer Genetic DNA Sequencing

Dr. Jeffrey Ross, Medical Director of Foundation Medicine, on genetic DNA sequencing.

Aired 04/22/2015 | Rating NR

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Dr. Jeffrey Ross on Cancer Genetic DNA Sequencing

Clip | 1m 40s

Dr. Jeffrey Ross, Medical Director of Foundation Medicine, on genetic DNA sequencing.

Dr. Jeffrey Ross explains how the new world of cancer genetic DNA sequencing helps with determining targeted therapies. Watch the full segment with Dr. Jeffrey Ross on Health Link with Benita Zahn ‘Targeted Therapy’ premiering Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 7:30pm on WMHT TV.

Aired 04/22/2015 | Rating NR

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