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Virginia Woman Survives Breast Cancer With Experimental Vaccine

Nbcwashington · · 444 words · By Patricia Fantis
Medical Breakthrough/Hope
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“A breast cancer survivor from Northern Virginia is a medical marvel after taking part in an experimental treatment that wiped out any trace of the disease in her body.”
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The web search results contain a headline matching the claim, suggesting the story exists in the search results. However, the provided evidence set does not contain multiple independent news sources confirming the specific details (Northern Virginia, experimental treatment wiping out all traces) beyond the search snippet itself. The evidence is derived primarily from search snippets, not confirmed cross-references.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. It borders Ken…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Army of Northern Virginia was a field army of the Confederate States Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War. It was also the primary command structure of the Department of Northern …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Army_of_Northern_Virginia
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Northern Virginia, locally referred to as NOVA or NoVA, comprises several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The region radiates westward and southwa…
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“More than a decade later, Samantha Seinfeld is cancer-free and giving back to the scientific community as doctors examine her DNA for clues that could help others battling the disease.”
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“Seinfeld’s breast cancer was very aggressive.”
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web search NEUTRAL — Samantha is an English feminine given name in use since the 17th century that is of uncertain derivation. It is now in popular use worldwide due to various popular culture influences.
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web search NEUTRAL — 38M Followers, 964 Following, 1,762 Posts - Samantha (@samantharuthprabhuoffl) on Instagram: "Whatever your capabilities, you must stretch them to the limit and a little beyond ."
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“Diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2006, the Annandale woman faced a dire diagnosis.”
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — George Louis Costanza is a fictional character in the American television sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998), played by Jason Alexander. He is a short, stocky, balding man who struggles with numerous insecur…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samantha A. Smith is an American actress. She is known for her role as Mary Winchester on Supernatural.
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“As the cancer spread to her liver, she searched for new treatment options.”
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web search NEUTRAL — As the cancer spread to her liver, she searched for new treatment options. She knew the odds were stacked against her, but she refused to give up. The median survival rate was five years and time was …
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/virginia-woman-surv…
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web search NEUTRAL — Thurston explained that her new treatment plan—which will include chemotherapy—begins on April 4.Thurston first shared her cancer diagnosis publicly the day after Valentine's Day, which marked a bitte…
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“Seinfeld, 43, enrolled in a clinical trial led by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland.”
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“She was one of 50 women to take an experimental vaccine called PANVAC, and the sole survivor of the small clinical trial.”
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web search NEUTRAL — She was one of 50 women to take an experimental vaccine called PANVAC, and the sole survivor of the small clinical trial. Medical oncologist Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays specializes in immunotherapy and br…
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web search NEUTRAL — The 43-year-old was one of 50 women to take an experimental vaccine called PANVAC and is now the sole survivor of the trial.Two years into the cancer battle, Seinfield signed up for an experimental va…
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“Medical oncologist Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays specializes in immunotherapy and breast cancer at NCI and is the co-director of the clinical trials group.”
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Multiple web search results consistently identify Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays as specializing in Medical Oncology, Immunotherapy, and Breast Cancer, and mention her affiliation with institutions like Ohio State University/NCI, supporting the claim's core facts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Margaret Gatti-Mays, MD, MPH, is a Medical Oncology Specialist, specializing in Immunotherapy at the OSUCCC - James. Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays is a specialist in adult oncology and medical oncology. These areas are among her clinical interests: immunotherapy and breast cancer. She is professionally affiliated with Ohi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. Margaret Gatti-Mays specializes in Medical Oncology, with a special focus on Breast Cancer, Immunotherapy and Clinical Trials. She practices primarily in Columbus, OH, and is affiliated with Ohio …
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“The results were remarkable, but extremely rare.”
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“Not only did Seinfeld recover, doctors say there is no trace of cancer in her body.”
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“Researchers are now studying Seinfeld’s case, mapping out her DNA to figure out why this treatment was so successful for her and not for others.”
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“Seinfeld returns to NIH every three months to get her PANVAC vaccine and continues to see her oncologist monthly.”
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“She’s been cancer-free for more than 12 years.”
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