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New skin cancer treatment greenlit for trials in CUH

A new, non-toxic treatment for skin cancer that replaces chemotherapy with calcium could be available for patients in a clinical trial at Cork University Hospital by November.

New skin cancer treatment greenlit for trials in CUH

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020 - 01:00

Evelyn Ring

TV & radio broadcaster and former All- Ireland winning camogie captain Anna Geary launches new skin cancer campaign for Breakthrough Cancer Research. Pic: Trevor Hart

A new, non-toxic treatment for skin cancer that replaces chemotherapy with calcium could be available for patients in a clinical trial at Cork University Hospital by November.

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