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Dr. Doured Daghistani

Pediatric Oncologist with Miami Cancer Institute

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Results In Cancer Treatment

Dr. Doured Daghistani, Pediatric Oncology with Miami Cancer Institute, affirms in cases of bone cancer, if physicians compress treatment and give it more aggressively, it works better and now adults are using it. Dr. Daghistani says he is excited about genomic and genetic study. He also states, one day, he hopes there will be no child dying of cancer.

Cancer Treatment: Children vs. Adults

In cases of cancer, Dr. Doured Daghistani, Medical Director, Pediatric Oncology, says there are big differences between treating children and adults. He explains the physiology and psychology of the child is stronger than the adult's.

The Most Common Cancers In Children

Acute leukemia, brain tumors, lymphomas and neuroblastoma are the most common cancers in children. Dr. Doured Daghistani, Pediatric Oncology with Miami Cancer Institute explains each one of these types of cancers.

Treatments Of Cancer

30 years ago the cancer treatment was totally different from nowadays, says Dr. Doured Daghistani, Pediatric Oncology with Miami Cancer Institute. Actually treatments are more precise, have better results, have less toxicity and are custom-made, he explains. He affirms the immune therapy and custom-made treatment are the future.

Learning About Cancer Treatments

The revolution of the molecular biology and a gene mapping has been the mayor step in cancer resources, affirms Dr. Doured Daghistani, Pediatric Oncology with Miami Cancer Institute. As an example, the specialist says nowadays a newly diagnosed child with acute leukemia has 80 to 90% chance of cure.

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