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Blood Test to Detect Cancer; A Greater Cleveland; Ohio Bee Atlas

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What if a blood test could detect cancer in its earliest stages? Northeast Ohio will soon be ground zero for these groundbreaking clinical trials. 

A new campaign called "A Greater Cleveland" has a lofty goal -- to spur a community-wide effort that makes a difference in the lives of impoverished children.

We'll also examine the plight of the bumblebee and look at how you can help.

Additional Information & Resources:

Find out more information on The Circulating Cell-free Genome Atlas ( CCGA) study, contact the Center for Clinical Genomics CCGA study team at 216-445-2164 or CCGAStudy@ccf.org

Learn more about the Ohio Bee Atlas and start uploading your bumblebee photos.

Mikkael Sekeres, MD, Vice Chair for Clinical Research at Cleveland Clinic's Taussig Cancer Institute

Chris Quinn, Editor, cleveland.com

Randy Mitchell, PhD, Professor of Biology, University of Akron

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