New treatment brings hope for patients diagnosed with rare cancer

16/01/2025 4 min
New treatment brings hope for patients diagnosed with rare cancer

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Episode Synopsis

Around 100,000 Australians live with myelofibrosis, which is a rare form of blood cancer. Treating the condition is difficult - anaemia is a common side effect. But an Australian-developed drug - just approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration - is helping patients overcome some of the cancer's worst symptoms.

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