immunotherapy: Quick Facts

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Experimental drug eliminates 75% of aggressive pancreatic tumors and enhances immune system memory • Nov. 10, 2026, 9:40 AM ET (Medical Xpress)

‘Practice-changing’ new lung cancer immunotherapy improves survival • Oct. 24, 2026, 10:30 AM ET (NBC)

Cancer-promoting protein also helps engineered immune cells fight tumors in lab tests • Oct. 14, 2026, 5:20 PM ET (Medical Xpress)

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