A New Weapon to Fight Neuroblastoma (VIDEO)

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

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After the first year of receiving the novel treatment combination in the COG trial, 9 out of 17 children with relapsed or resistant neuroblastoma saw either a complete or partial remission -- a 53 percent response rate compared to the typical 10 to 12 percent response rate from chemotherapy or biologic therapy alone.

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University of Michigan Health System

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