After billions of dollars of health care development on Grand Rapids’ Health Hill, the molecular testing touted by clinicians as the only way to determine some types of cancers and their treatment is available at one of the most advanced labs in the state. In this case, the lab’s specialty saved a young boy’s life.
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There are some types of cancers that are so aggressive only an immediate diagnosis can save your life. Spectrum Health's Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion in Grand Rapids has one of the state's most advanced laboratories that can give doctors a diagnosis on even the most specific cancers in just a matter of hours.
In one case, that fast response is what saved a West Michigan boy's life.
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