New tool could help cancer patients get the right treatment early on

A world-first tool developed in Australia can now help oncologists pick the right treatment for skin cancer patients early on.

Skin cancer patient Nicholas Sykes. Source: SBS

Highlights

• 50 % of advanced melanoma patients don't respond to immunotherapy.
• The Immunotherapy Outcomes Prediction calculator - developed by Melanoma Institute Australia - can now more accurately predict how a person will respond to treatment before they start.
• The new online tool is accessible to oncologists worldwide for free.

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Bagong online tool makakatulong sa mga pasyente ng kanser na maagang matukoy ang tamang paggamot

SBS Filipino

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