Local -- But Not Systemic -- Chemo Boosts Immunotherapy (IMAGE)

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Local -- But Not Systemic -- Chemo Boosts Immunotherapy

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New research reveals that local chemotherapy, compared to systemic chemotherapy, may work more effectively with immunotherapy against brain cancer, findings that could help guide the design of combination strategies for cancer patients.

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Chris Bickel</i> et al., Science Translational Medicine </i>(2016)

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