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Letai: MCEDs are a “great ideal”—alas, the data don’t support widespread use
“Projecting sub-ideal tests across a large population can cause harm,” Letai says, as Galleri cruises toward FDA approval

Oncologist Rachna Shroff endows award to outlast her cancer diagnosis
“Because of my health, I have a profound desire to see this endowment come to fruition now”

MUSC startup brings preclinical imaging into the light
New technology lets cancer researchers watch experiments unfold in real time