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Summary<br />

• TB a global issue; MDR and XDR worrisome<br />

developments<br />

• HBV significant world risk and in the US in immigrant<br />

from endemic lands<br />

• HCV-related morbidity and mortality <strong>on</strong> the rise<br />

• For HBV and HCV diagnosis and treatment are key to reducing<br />

morbidity and mortality risks<br />

• Genetic testing regulati<strong>on</strong> potentially pivotal for medical risk<br />

assessment in the US<br />

• Stem cell potential remains unrealized<br />

• Be aware <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> growing populati<strong>on</strong> <str<strong>on</strong>g>of</str<strong>on</strong>g> cancer survivors who may<br />

be at increased risk for a sec<strong>on</strong>d cancer and early mortality

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