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An AI tool to analyze brain tumor mutations during surgery; CAR-T's promise and peril for brain cancers

April 7, 2023
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STAT+ | A new AI tool aims to help surgeons quickly analyze brain tumor mutations during surgery

A new AI tool called DeepGlioma aims to dramatically speed up the process of testing brain tumors called gliomas for genetic mutations.

By Brittany Trang


STAT+ | To make immunotherapy safe for brain tumors, researchers will have to tackle new risks

The initial swelling from CAR-T therapy is found to hold potentially lethal dangers in treating tumors of the brain or spinal cord.

By Angus Chen


STAT+ | Cancer drug shortages have plagued the U.S. for years. Can they be fixed?

Persistent shortages of cancer drugs arise in part from the highly globalized, yet mostly opaque, pharmaceutical supply chain.

By Jill Neimark



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