First new brain tumour drug for 20 years could give children an extra 18 months with family


by The Scottish Sun

The Scottish Sun— CHILDREN with deadly brain tumours could get an 18-month survival boost with the first new NHS drug for almost 20 years. The medicines watchdog has approved the gene-targeting drug combination of d

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The Independent—New targeted treatment approved for children with brain cancer. The drugs improve children’s response rate to treatment and survival time without the disease getting worse.