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In an unprecedented and strategic move, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted permission for the temporary import of an unapproved Chinese cancer drug. The decision comes amid a growing shortage of vital cancer drugs in the US, notably cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy medication. The crisis has prompted the FDA to consider unconventional approaches, and this move stands as testament to that flexibility.

CytoMed Therapeutics has developed a revolutionary new cancer treatment that uses modified white blood cells from healthy donors to recognize and destroy cancer cells. The therapy is being trialled in Singapore on patients with the most common types of cancer. If successful, the treatment could lead to more efficient and accessible CAR-T cell therapies for a range of solid and blood cancers.

His advice to cancer patients: “You have to talk to your doctor, tell him your symptoms…  one thing for sure, don’t ever give up.”

World Cancer Day held every 4 February since 2000 is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).

This new treatment option selectively targets and destroys cancer cells across a range of solid tumours, leaving healthy cells untouched.

Why do some people have cancer run in the family? It does not mean that it is directly passed down from parents to children.

Dr Steven Tucker answers audience questions live on our Doctor-On-Call webinar, on cancer screening & prevention, genetic testing and more!

Early diagnosis through cancer screening can offer a better chance of cure, and preventive care can reduce the risk of getting cancer in the first place.