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Targeted treatment for melanoma to be free on NHS

Dabrafenib and Trametinib are being offered for BRAF-positive melanoma patients

17-Sep-2018

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New therapy is a combination of dabrafenib and trametinib drugs.

Clinical trial found a lower risk of the cancer recurring in some patients.

A gene mutation (BRAF) is found in approximately half of melanoma cases.

At present, patients have to hope their cancer will not return after surgery.

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