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Clinical
By Sara Willa Ernst and Jacquelyn Cobb
A phase III clinical trial will soon begin testing the evidence collected thus far that points to a stunning prospect: the COVID-19 vaccine—a widely accessible mRNA vaccine already on the market—could make checkpoint inhibitors work better for lung cancer and melanoma patients.
Cancer Policy


In Brief


Clinical Roundup


Drugs & Targets


NCI Trials


NCI Trials for January 2026
The National Cancer Institute approved the following clinical research studies last month.
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