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Sam Butler, who is the mother of a seven-year-old daughter named Florence, was initially diagnosed with giant cell tumors (GCTs) in 2020.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026 -
The mRNA technology involves producing individualized vaccines, developed after patients have their pancreatic tumors removed and analyzed.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Advances in science in recent years have made many cancers more treatable and survivable — but not colorectal cancer, which has become more lethal, striking people at younger ages.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
27 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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“Cysts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cysts. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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