Article 4GEG9 New head and neck cancer drug could help patients live longer

New head and neck cancer drug could help patients live longer

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Pembrolizumab with platinum chemotherapy less 'aggressive' and extended survival rates

Immunotherapy could help patients with head and neck cancer live longer, new research suggests.

The drug pembrolizumab, used in combination with platinum chemotherapy, was found to extend survival among those whose disease had returned or spread, according to a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.

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