Breast cancer study finally retracted a decade after whistleblower raised concerns
A Journal of Experimental Medicine paper on breast cancer, tied to Ohio State University findings of data manipulation, was retracted after a decade of scrutiny spurred by a whistleblower who first flagged issues in 2016. The retraction cites falsified data in key figures, following earlier corrections and an expression of concern, and comes amid ongoing disputes over how the case was handled and what was actually verified. The affair involves Flavia Pichiorri and Carlo Croce, with broader questions about lab oversight and journal practices in correcting faulty literature.