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Top Cancer Advances of the Decade
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What was the most major cancer advancement in the last decade (2010-2019)
James Allison, PhD, and Tasuku Honjo, MD, PhD, win the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for their work in immunotherapy
Tisagenlecleucel (Kymriah) was the first CAR-T cell therapy approved
HPV vaccine drastically reduces cervical and other pre-cancers across the United States
Checkpoint inhibitors approved based on cancer's molecular makeup (MSI-H status) instead of tumor location
Next-generation sequencing becomes commonplace, leading to more personalized care and improved outcomes
NCI's Lung Cancer Screening Trial shows that CT screening can reduce lung cancer deaths by 20% in heavy smokers
The first cancer vaccine is approved (sipuleucel-T for prostate cancer)
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Other (tell us what you think was the most major breakthrough!)
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What advances are you hoping to see in the decade to come?
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I am a:
Doctor
Nurse
Patient/survivor
Caregiver
Other
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