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When Lesa Kirkman's bladder cancer stopped responding to standard treatment, the Niceville, Florida, resident turned to a clinical trial evaluating a new gene therapy for her disease.
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When Lesa Kirkman's bladder cancer stopped responding to standard treatment, the Niceville, Florida, resident turned to a clinical trial evaluating a new gene therapy for her disease.
Read Lesa's Story
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