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Back to EpisodesPersonalised cancer treatment for Australian children improves survival prospects, study shows
Published 1 year, 11 months ago
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There's fresh hope in the fight against deadly childhood cancers, with trials of a new approach doubling survival rates for some patients. Genome sequencing is being used to better match treatment to a child's cancer driver genes in what’s called personalised medicine. Australian researchers say the outcome is the result of almost 10 years of work.