New Type Of Drug Shows Promise In Attacking Melanoma In Innovative Way

September 28th, 2007 | Category: Cancer

An experimental drug that attacks cancer in an entirely new way has shown promise in treating advanced melanoma, delaying progression of the disease and prolonging the lives of patients. New research presented at the European Cancer Conference (ECCO 14) in Barcelona found that giving

the new drug in addition to chemotherapy more than doubled the amount of duration patients survived without progression of their cancer. The study, according to Dr. [click link for full article]

Original post by Women’s Health / Gynecology News From Medical News Today

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