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Next-Gen Breakthroughs

Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatments Are Evolving

Chemotherapy is no longer the only option for small cell lung cancer. From immunotherapies to clinical trials, groundbreaking research is expanding choices and helping patients live better.

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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

  • Kellie Smith, PhD

    Leading an immunology lab in transformative cancer research

    Immunotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer

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    Word of the Day

    Needle aspiration biopsy

    A medical procedure in which a thin needle is used to extract a sample of cells or fluid from a lung nodule or mass for further examination and diagnosis.