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New cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy

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Blinatumomab or blina was the only real option for young British cancer paitent Arthur after his chemo had failed to clear all of his cancer and had left him very weak.

Michelle Roberts, BBC digital health editor reports that blina is an immunotherapy that seeks out cancer cells so the body's own immune system can recognise and destroy them.

Roberts writes, 'Doctors say blina can replace big chunks of chemo - perhaps up to 80% of it.'  Thanks to all the treatment, Arthur's cancer has now gone.  

For the full story:  https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67793887



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