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On the recordApril 15, 2024
We've lost John McCain, Ted Kennedy, and Bo Biden to glioblastoma, and I'm hoping even at Northwestern University, where there's some research breakthroughs that we can find a way to treat this malady in a more effective way.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights the impact of glioblastoma on notable figures and emphasizes the need for effective treatments.

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