Now researchers are investigating whether certain cancers, such as breast cancer, could be added to that list.
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Lori Youmshajekian,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
Over time, follow-on R&D added over 40 indications across numerous cancers — including early-stage applications that allow treatment to begin before cancer worsens.
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