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Angus Chen
Cancer Reporter
Angus Chen is a cancer reporter at STAT. He was previously a reporter at WBUR and NPR, covering health and science. His work has also appeared in Scientific American, Hidden Brain, 99% Invisible, and other publications and podcasts. Before journalism, Angus was a geology research grunt where his primary job was smashing rocks with a very large hammer. He lives in Oakland, Calif., and enjoys surfing at gnarly Ocean Beach, San Francisco.
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