Gina Kolata wrote about a new genetic study concerning a type of lung cancer that might lead to new treatments. A study of the genetics of the specific type of lung cancers allowed researchers to pinpoint the exact mutations that are responsible for the cancer. This could lead to drugs that attack those specific mutations. The author is objective and uses mentions many sources to validate her statements. This can be observed in a quote in the article where Dr. Matthew Meyerson of the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston said, “What we found will change the landscape for squamous cell carcinoma, I think it gives hope to patients.”
The main purpose of the author was to inform about a new discovery that might lead to new and more effective treatment of a type of lung cancer. Her clear diction and straightforward and objective tone allow her to effectively inform her audience.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/health/research/for-a-lung-cancer-drug-treatment-may-be-within-reach.html?ref=science
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