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This mRNA vaccine could potentially prevent the deadliest form of skin cancer

Drug manufacturers Moderna and Merck say a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine plus a drug called Keytruda reduced the return and spread of melanoma in high-risk patients. Dr. Jon LaPook and trial researcher Dr. Janice Mehnert have more information.

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This mRNA vaccine could potentially prevent the deadliest form of skin cancer
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