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Potential “Universal” CAR T-Cell Therapy for Blood Cancers |
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Researchers have used a process called base editing to engineer T cells and blood stem cells as part of a potential “universal” CAR T-cell therapy for blood cancers. In experiments in mice, the treatment caused cancer cells to disappear.
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New Cancer Diagnoses Fell Sharply Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic |
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New cases of six major cancer types in the United States fell sharply in early 2020, coinciding with the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about these findings in part 2 of the latest Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer.
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Can Artificial Intelligence-Driven Chatbots Correctly Answer Questions about Cancer? |
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Results from two studies have found that responses of AI chatbots to questions about cancer treatment and other topics can include errors and omissions.
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Advances in Endometrial Cancer Research
This updated page highlights some of the latest research in endometrial cancer, NCI-supported programs that are fueling progress, and research findings from recent studies.
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Advances in Brain and Spinal Cord Tumor Research
Learn what's new in brain and spinal cord tumor research on this updated page. Topics include progress in diagnosis, treatment with targeted therapy and immunotherapy, and predicting a tumor’s response to radiation.
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Menopausal Hormone Therapy and Cancer
This updated page covers the results of research on menopausal hormone therapy. It includes information about the effects of menopausal hormones on the body and benefits and risks of using them.
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Cancer in Children and Adolescents
This updated page provides statistics about cancer in children and teens in the United States, and discusses the common types, causes, and treatment of these cancers.
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