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Daniel Keane

Drug breakthrough could usher in 'new era' for blood cancer treatment

Scientists have discovered a promising new drug therapy for an aggressive form of leukaemia, raising hopes of a "new era" for the treatment of blood cancer.

Researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research in London found that blocking an enzyme in the body's cells which detects changes in oxygen levels could help to treat acute myeloid leukaemia.

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