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Surgery Creates Window to Stop Brain Cancer | Sheffield News
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A breakthrough in glioblastoma treatment could revolutionize brain cancer care: scientists discovered that the blood-brain barrier temporarily opens after surgery, creating critical windows—15 minutes post-op and again 48–72 hours later—to deliver chemotherapy. In mouse studies, timing drugs to these moments dramatically reduced tumor recurrence. This insight shifts focus from developing new drugs to strategically deploying existing ones. Meanwhile, young swimmer Archie Goodburn’s emotional plea for UK brain cancer research led to a meeting with the Prime Minister, underscoring the urgent need for investment and change.
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