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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Eleanor Noyce

NHS to roll out new life-extending treatment for rare oesophagus cancer

PA Wire

The NHS is to roll out a life-extending drug to patients with a rare form of throat and stomach cancer.

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved the use of Nivolumab – used to treat rare forms of gastroesophageal cancer - which will see around 3000 people eligible in the UK.

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