Health
Turning the tide against cancer with innovative treatments – The Star Online
In conjunction with World Cancer Day on Feb 4, we take a look at the latest developments in cancer treatment.
More effective therapies, nanotechnology, and even the prospect of vaccinating for certain tumours battles may slowly be starting to turn in the neverending war against cancer.
The second leading cause of death globally, cancer accounted for an estimated 9.6 million deaths or one in six deaths in 2018.
Here is a look at some of the more promising developments in treating and preventing this chronic disease:
Immunotherapy
Immunotherapy drugs, which prime the immune system to recognise and destroy…
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