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clinical trial

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‘I want to beat the odds’

Missie Charon is building a new home, and looks forward to building a new life after battling pancreatic cancer.

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‘Very thankful to be alive’

When Nancy Perry’s artificial heart valve failed, she got a new one―without open-heart surgery.

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The ‘Princess Warrior’ from England

After two years in a clinical trial for a rare form of cancer, 5-year-old Anya Bentham rings a bell signaling the end of treatment.

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‘Such a ray of hope for us’

Benny Boes gets access to an experimental drug for brain cancer, thanks to efforts by a cancer doctor, drug company and insurer.

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Lilly’s freedom

Lilly Vanden Bosch, 10, says good riddance to a nasty post-transplant virus.

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Lilly’s hope

After bone marrow transplant complications, Lilly Vanden Bosch is heading to the Big Apple to participate in a promising clinical trial.

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‘I love you, Mommy’

Madison Pagel’s brain tumor nearly took her life—until a clinical trial gave her a second chance and a whole lot of hope.

Artificial pancreas to get long-term ‘real-life’ trial

Researchers to measure how well the new technology helps people with type 1 diabetes.

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Former coach calls the play on prostate treatment

Putting surgery on hold, Doug Leland joined a clinical trial in hopes something good would come of it.

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Honorable slam-dunks cancer

'If you know something’s not right, hiding won’t do you any favors.'