Four new drugs to treat cancer made available

The National Cancer Control Programme has announced that four new drugs are being made available in hospitals across the country to treat cancer.

Four new drugs to treat cancer made available
Tue, 12 Mar, 2013 - 10:37

The National Cancer Control Programme has announced that four new drugs are being made available in hospitals across the country to treat cancer.

The new medications will be used to fight bone cancer in children and younger adults, skin cancer, advanced prostate cancer and renal cancer.

The HSE estimates the new drugs will benefit over 230 patients this year and will cost the state around €3.5m.

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