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Could a new drug help women with Ovarian cancer?
Ovarian Cancer rates in the UK are amongst the highest in Europe, yet has one of the lowest survival rates. But a new drug, Niraparib, is becoming available in England today and in Wales within the next few weeks, with the aim to provide patients with more time chemo-free. Professor of Medical Oncology, Dr Jonathan Ledermann and ovarian cancer patient, Vanessa Hillary discuss the impact it could have.
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