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In a study published last year in the journal Nature Biomedical Engineering, Sayour treated mice with a generalized vaccine, using mRNA to stimulate production of a protein called PD-L1, making their tumors more susceptible to immunotherapy.—
Caleb Hellerman,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026 -
Outside of multiple myeloma, Lilly plans to use Kelonia’s technology to treat other blood cancers, and possibly solid tumors.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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While most cancers’ treatment has improved, pancreatic cancer remains intractable.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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People who had cancers of the mouth or throat faced the highest risk, with nearly 29% developing a new cancer later on, followed by about 27% for breast cancer survivors.—
Tesfaye Negussie,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Cysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cysts. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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