Melanoma vaccine trial signals transformative path for cancer care
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The Washington Post profiles Mark Orwig and other melanoma patients in a Moderna/M Merck trial testing an mRNA-based cancer vaccine. Early results suggest the vaccine could prevent cancer recurrence after surgery, a finding experts say could transform cancer care and accelerate FDA approval, despite participants experiencing side effects and a tough recovery.
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