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From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment

From professor to patient: One man's journey on the frontier of lung cancer treatment
NPR News Sunday 27 September 2026, 11:00 UTC By Yuki Noguchi 1 min read
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Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.(Image credit: The Lin family)

Lung cancer is still the top cancer killer, but new developments are shifting what the future might hold for patients.

(Image credit: The Lin family)

[Image text:] MED275-Diagnosis and Screening Bryant LinMD September25,2024
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