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Featured News and Research
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The Pandemic’s Impact on Cancer DiagnosesThe Annual Report to the Nation Part 2 found new diagnoses of six major cancer types fell in the early part of the pandemic.
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One CAR T-Cell Therapy for Blood Cancers?Using CRISPR, researchers have developed a potential “universal” immunotherapy for blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.
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Could Bacteria Help Find Cancer?Engineered bacteria can detect DNA that has been released from tumors, a recent study showed.
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Senior LeadersInformation about NCI Director Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., and other senior NCI leaders.
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