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MA Leads Nation In Cancer Research: The Hub Of Hope For Breakthroughs MA Leads Nation In Cancer Research: The Hub Of Hope For Breakthroughs
MA Leads Nation In Cancer Research: The Hub Of Hope For Breakthroughs Many states in the Northeast are among the country's best in the fight against cancer, with Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland ranked as leaders, a new study said. Massachusetts was ranked as the best state for cancer research, according to a SmileHub study released on Tuesday, Jan. 7. New York was just behind the Bay State in second place. The study, which assessed all 50 states based on metrics like clinical trials per capita and hospital quality, came as the U.S. saw more than 611,000 cancer-related deaths and nearly two million new cases in 2024. Massachusetts boasts the highes…

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by Chris Spiker
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7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer 7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer
7-Year-Old 'Wonder Woman' From South Shore Fighting Rare Form Of Brain Cancer A 7-year-old "superhero" from the South Shore is getting the strength to battle a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer from an army of supporters.  Adelia, of Marshfield, was diagnosed with high grade diffuse midline glioma earlier this month, her aunt and uncle wrote on a GoFundMe page published on Friday, March 10.  The strain of cancer has tumors, which start in the brain or spinal cord, that target the central nervous system, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI). In order to get an accurate diagnosis, a piece of the tumor tissue needs to be removed, the agency continued…

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by David Cifarelli