• threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Wow, this sounds quite promising. Always glad to see new cancer treatments beyond radiation and chemotherapy. Immunotherapy seems pretty cool.

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      6 months ago

      I bore witness to my father dying from Grade 4 Glioblastoma Multiform over 12 months.

      Not recommend.

      At least he doesn’t have to grieve my dead brother anymore.

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        6 months ago

        My condolences. Brain tumours have affected my family as well.

        I hope new treatments can spare future people from such a fate. Cancer is a complex and difficult disease to crack, but I’m sure we can eventually solve it.

  • I_am_10_squirrels@beehaw.org
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    6 months ago

    That looks promising. From the canine trial, the dogs lived 3-6 times longer - about 6 months after diagnosis, compared to a baseline 1-2 months.

    One thing I always think about is quality of life. If I had terminal cancer, am extra 5 months of life would only be worth it if I wasn’t miserable the whole time. Since this treatment amps up the immune system, it may save patients from the side effects of chemo and radiation.