Hospital trial pill shrinks young patients' brain tumours
By Sharon BarbourTwo young patients, whose brain tumours kept growing despite treatment, have had their lives transformed taking part in a clinical trial of a new pill.
Pixiebell, from Manchester, was five when she was diagnosed and had chemotherapy over four years, during which time she lost her hair."I've had three scans since being on them and every time there's been shrinkage." There are 36 centres worldwide taking part in the trial. Izzy, from Birmingham, was the first patient in the UK to take part in the study."But when I starting taking the tablet you could see the difference almost straight away, the shrinkage.The trial is being coordinated by Dr Quentin Campbell-Hewson and run by Professor Simon Bailey, who are both consultant paediatric oncologists at GNCH.Dr Campbell-Hewson said: "This drug has the potential to be a game-changer.
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