Immunotherapy ‘Cures’ Man With More Than 26 Cancer Tumours in His Abdomen
8th June 2016
A man who had more than 26 cancer tumours in his abdomen is now free of disease thanks to immunotherapy.
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Despite more chemotherapy, all treatments failed and two years ago, Mr Chettle was told the cancer had spread to his bones. Cancerous spots were also still on his liver.
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Within two or three months of enrolling in the trial, Mr Chettle’s symptoms began to ease off. “I was able to turn my neck again,” he said. By the time his daughter’s wedding took place a few months later, he was able to walk her down the aisle.
Mr Chettle, who receives the drug as a 30-minute infusion every two weeks, has now been on the trial for almost two years and has experienced a complete response to the treatment.