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Clinical Trials

Tomorrow’s Treatments, Today.

Clinical trials aren’t a last resort; they are the frontier of lung cancer care. Discover how new research can provide more options for your treatment journey.

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  • Zhen Zeng, PhD

    Oncology

    Mapping exactly where cancer-fighting cells are located within tumors

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  • Jonathan Villena-Vargas, MD

    Thoracic Surgeon

    Characterizing T cell PD-1 response in the tumor-draining lymph nodes of early-stage NSCLC patients

  • Kellie Smith, PhD

    Leading an immunology lab in transformative cancer research

    Immunotherapy in Early Stage Lung Cancer

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    Thoracotomy is a surgical procedure that involves making an incision in the chest wall to access the lungs or other structures within the chest. It is typically performed for more invasive procedures, such as lung cancer surgery.