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myDNA Media, Inc. Launches Brain Tumor Channel and Promotes `Brain Tumor Action Week'.


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1 City (1990 pop. 21,907), seat of Mower co., SE Minn., on the Cedar River, near the Iowa line; inc. 1868. The commercial and industrial center of a rich farm region, it is noted as home to the Hormel meatpacking company, whose Spam Town museum
, Texas -- myDNA Media, Inc., a leading eHealth publisher, launched its consumer-centric Brain Tumor Brain Tumor Definition

A brain tumor is an abnormal growth of tissue in the brain. Unlike other tumors, brain tumors spread by local extension and rarely metastasize (spread) outside the brain.
 Channel within its eHealth portal, www.myDNA.com. The new Brain Tumor channel contains information on genetic tests, clinical trials, medications, a directory of leading websites and breaking health news.

"Brain tumors are a complicated subject, with many different cell types, different prognoses depending on age and tumor tumor: see neoplasm.  type, and a complex array of treatment options," said William Rice William Rice may refer to:
  • William W. Rice (1826-1896); an American statesman, representative from Massachusetts.
  • William Marsh Rice (1816-1900); an American businessman, founder of Rice University.
  • William Craig Rice (1955- ); an American pedagogy expert.
, M.D., myDNA's Chief Medical Officer. myDNA's Brain Tumor Channel presents essential information in an easy to understand format, beginning with the top facts consumers should know and includes a full description of cell types, structures, and functions, as well as specific information on research findings for advance visitors."

"We believe healthcare providers and genetic counselors can now 'prescribe' their patients to visit http://www.mydna.com/health/brain_tumor/ to easily find clinically relevant news and content from a trusted website," said Dr. Rice.

Additionally, this week marks "Brain Tumor Action Week" sponsored by the North American North American

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North American cattle tick
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 Brain Tumor Coalition and the brain tumor community of patients, survivors and family members. This Action Week's goals are to raise awareness and increase research funding Research funding is a term generally covering any funding for scientific research, in the areas of both "hard" science and technology and social science. The term often connotes funding obtained through a competitive process, in which potential research projects are evaluated and  for brain tumor research. To lend its support, myDNA.com will publish personal stories each day from patients and family members impacted by brain tumor issues. For more information on Brain Tumor Action Week, please visit http://www.nabraintumor.org.

About myDNA Media, Inc.

myDNA Media, Inc. provides consumers access to health information and services from its network of interactive properties, which include an eHealth portal, http://www.myDNA.com, a health centric Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 Yellow Pages directory, http://www.1-800-Schedule.com and leading news channel, http://www.myDNA.com/resources/news/index.html and several destination websites. For additional information about myDNA Media, please contact Mr. Donald Hackett at don@myDNA.com.
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