Health7NEWSNew hope for childhood cancer survivors as researchers target toxic treatments
Australian researchers are developing less toxic cancer treatments for kids, backed by $5 million in federal funding for CAR-T immunotherapy trials.
Two in three children who survive cancer are left with lifelong damage from treatments designed for adults.
Australian researchers are working to replace adult-designed cancer treatments with therapies that are equally effective but far less damaging to children's bodies.
Over 1000 children are diagnosed with cancer in Australia each year, and about two in three survivors are left with lifelong health effects from current treatments.
A $5 million federal government investment will bring international CAR-T immunotherapy trials to Australia, so more children can access cutting-edge treatment without travelling overseas.
The federal government is investing $5 million to bring international CAR-T trials to Australia, giving more children access to cutting-edge immunotherapy closer to home.
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