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Wow, this sounds quite promising. Always glad to see new cancer treatments beyond radiation and chemotherapy. Immunotherapy seems pretty cool.
I bore witness to my father dying from Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiform over 12 months.
Not recommend.
At least he doesn't have to grieve my dead brother anymore.
My condolences. Brain tumours have affected my family as well.
I hope new treatments can spare future people from such a fate. Cancer is a complex and difficult disease to crack, but I'm sure we can eventually solve it.
That looks promising. From the canine trial, the dogs lived 3-6 times longer - about 6 months after diagnosis, compared to a baseline 1-2 months.
One thing I always think about is quality of life. If I had terminal cancer, am extra 5 months of life would only be worth it if I wasn't miserable the whole time. Since this treatment amps up the immune system, it may save patients from the side effects of chemo and radiation.
this post was submitted on 05 May 2024
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