Naguib Samaan Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders
Division of Internal Medicine
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Dr. Sherman's research focus is thyroid cancer. His work addresses a wide range of topics around care and treatment of thyroid cancer patients that include: the molecular biology of thyroid cancer, development of genetic tests for thyroid cancer, and the development of targeted therapies to treat the disease. In our wide-ranging interview, Dr. Sherman discusses a variety of topics related to his research and medical research in general.
Interview Questions
About Dr. Steven Sherman
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11sec
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What first got you interested in cancer research, in particular, thyroid cancer?
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1min
16sec
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How does the biology of endocrine cancer differ from other types of cancer?
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1min
29sec
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What do you see as the main ethical considerations of genetic testing?
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3min
10sec
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What lies in the future of genetic testing for thyroid cancer?
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1min
54sec
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Could you describe the activation of RET via translocation?
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2min
43sec
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What is your opinion on epigenetics as way of controlling gene expression?
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7min
52sec
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What do you see as the new era for clinical trials?
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1min
4sec
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