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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bancroft

Breakthrough new NHS drug can delay spread of breast cancer

PA

Breast cancer sufferers will be granted extra months of life thanks to a new drug that has been approved for NHS use.

Enhertu, or trastuzumab deruxtecan, will be rolled out to 600 women a year in England. Trials have shown that that drug improves the survival of recipients by halting the spread of tumours.

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