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Cancer Cells Hijack Energy from Immune CellsResearch shows some cancer cells steal mitochondria from nearby T cells for their own energy needs.
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Treatment for Some GI Cancers Set to ChangeFDA amended its approval of pembrolizumab for treating HER2-positive stomach and esophageal junction cancers.
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Treating Lung and Thyroid Cancers with RET Gene ChangesTrials confirm selpercatinib is effective for RET-positive NSCLC and medullary thyroid cancer.
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