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Sep 14, 2023, 02:55
Professor Gareth Veal is helping doctors know how much chemotherapy to give to very young babies, who process medicines differently to older patients. – Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group
Quoting Children’s Cancer and Leukaemia Group on LinkedIn:
“‘It’s vital that we continue to treat patients as effectively as possible but also that we do everything possible to limit the side effects from chemotherapy, many of which can affect survivors of childhood cancer for the rest of their lives.’
Professor Gareth Veal is helping doctors know how much chemotherapy to give to very young babies, who process medicines differently to older patients. This is a really difficult decision because too much chemotherapy could lead to long-term side effects, but too little could allow the cancer to grow and spread.
Find out more about his work, which has helped over 100 young patients so far.”