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  • Zhen Zeng, PhD

    Oncology

    Mapping exactly where cancer-fighting cells are located within tumors

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  • Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD

    Thoracic Surgeon

    Characterizing T cell PD-1 response in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of early-stage NSCLC patients

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    Leading an immunology lab in transformative cancer research

    Immunotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer

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Word of the Day

EXON 21 L858R

EXON 21 L858R is a specific mutation in the EGFR gene that can occur in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). It is one of the most common EGFR mutations and can be targeted with specific therapies known as EGFR inhibitors.