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Lori Lober

Lori Lober

Duke vaccine trial participant and cancer survivor

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Notable Quotes

"I just turned 62 on Halloween a few weeks ago, and I feel like one of the most blessed people on the entire planet because I live my life to the fullest."

"I believe I was led to that trial. I don't think there are any accidents when it comes to something like this."

Stories

Therapeutic cancer vaccines emerge from decades of development

New Capabilities

Disease-free for 24 years

Metastatic breast cancer typically kills most patients within five years. A small group of women vaccinated in a Duke University clinical trial two decades ago have defied that prognosis entirely—all remain alive today. Researchers discovered these survivors still carry specialized immune cells capable of recognizing their cancer, pointing to a mechanism that could make therapeutic cancer vaccines work reliably.

Updated Jan 31