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cancer

[kan-ser] / ˈkæn sər /


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The researchers discovered that disrupting this balance can leave cancer cells unable to cope with DNA damage.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

The acquisition is set to give GSK ownership of three drug candidates for lung cancer, two of which are under FDA review for approval this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Breast cancer isn’t just a ‘pink’ disease; for men with a family history or genetic predisposition, a mammogram can be a lifesaving tool that overrides social stigma.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The company has many additional cancer drugs in development.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

My big son, sick with the throat cancer.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon




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