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...DS investigatorsled by Dr. Oldfield and colleagues from the National Cancer Institute and theNational Human Genome Research Institute report on the first clinical trial ofanother new therapy, which uses virus-producing cells to deliver a herpes virusgene that increases tumor cells' sensitivity to the anti...Jefferson Researcher Finds New Digital X-Ray Technology May Cut Costs And Improve Patient Care
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