Combination approach shows promise for treating rare, aggressive cancers

Published Date: 13 Nov 2024

A research team led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators has shown that combining pembrolizumab, an immunotherapy drug, with standard chemotherapy can improve treatment outcomes for patients with ...

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