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Robert C. Bast Jr.
Robert Clinton Bast Jr., (born December 8, 1943) is an American physician-scientist who is the Director of Translational Research Career Development at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and holder of the Harry Carrothers Wiess Distinguished University Chair. Bast is best known for the discovery of CA125, a serum biomarker for ovarian cancer that has contributed to the care of ovarian cancer patients worldwide. His research spans early detection, enhancing chemotherapy and understanding regulation of dormancy and the role of autophagy in breast and ovarian cancer. Early life and education Bast was born in Washington, D.C. He received his B.A. in biology, cum laude, from Wesleyan University in 1965 and his M.D., magna cum laude, from Harvard Medical School in 1971. During medical school, he conducted research on cellular immunology with Harold Dvorak at Massachusetts General Hospital. Career Following his internship in internal medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Bast j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's Etymology, etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''ónkos''), meaning "tumor", "volume" or "mass". Oncology is focused on the diagnosis of cancer in a person, therapy (e.g., surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and other modalities), monitoring of patients after treatment, palliative care of people with advanced-stage cancers, Ethics, ethical questions surrounding cancer care, Screening (medicine), screening of patients, and the study of cancer treatments through clinical research. An oncologist typically focuses on a specialty area in cancer treatment, such as surgery, Radiation therapy, radiation, gynecology, gynecologic oncology, geriatrics, geriatric oncology, pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and various organ-specific disciplines (breast, brain, liver, among others). The exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
