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‘Amazing progress’ in lung cancer: Immunotherapy extends survival as mRNA vaccines offer hope

François Picard is pleased to welcome Siow-Ming Lee, Professor of Medical Oncology at the University College London and a specialist in lung cancer.

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France 24 reports: François Picard is pleased to welcome Siow-Ming Lee, Professor of Medical Oncology at the University College London and a specialist in lung cancer.

“Lung cancer is not one cancer. For decades, lung cancer has been closely associated with smoking, late diagnosis and poor survival prospects.

This health story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Siow-Ming Lee, François Picard and Professor of Medical Oncology.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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France 24
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Siow-Ming Lee, François Picard, Professor of Medical Oncology, University College London
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