Wesley P. Wong

Wong 11_8

3p21 is an important locus harbouring critical tumour suppressor genes (TSG), which are implicated in the pathogenesis of multiple tumours, including oesophageal carcinoma. RASSF1A is a 3p21.3 candidate TSG frequently inactivated by promoter methylation in multiple tumours. We investigated RASSF1A promoter methylation and gene expression in Chinese oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) to ...

Roger Wesley Hoerl

This study compared various biased estimation and subset selection regression techniques over a wide range of realistic situations. In an attempt to make the results applicable to the class of all practical regression problems, the parameters relevant to a comparison of the techniques involved were varied systematically. An outline of the design follows. (1) The residual variance ((sigma)('2)) ...

SAGAR and WONG

Many oncology patients are empowering themselves to self-treat with herbs, nutritional supplements, and mind–body techniques. Other practitioners, such as acupuncturists, are becoming involved in the supportive care of cancer patients. Government research agencies are supporting studies that evaluate complementary therapies. This educational article provides an overview of the challenges in des...

Laca Wong - Hammond

Historically, not-for-profits’ strategic capital plans were heavily oriented toward tangible physical assets (e.g., real estate, property, plant, and equipment, diagnostic/clinical equipment). Today, facing a more complex operating environment, these health systems are more heavily focused on physician acquisition, clinical IT investments, and reengineering their ambulatory strategies to transf...

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