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A stroke happens when blood flow to part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. Without oxygen-rich blood, brain cells begin to die within minutes.
New Hope for Stomach Cancer: Combining Immunotherapy and Chemotherapy Before Surgery
Can starting immunotherapy before surgery change the future of stomach and esophageal cancer treatment? A 2024 study called the PANDA trial, published in Nature Medicine, tested this very idea—and the early results are promising. Researchers found that combining immunotherapy with chemotherapy before surgery may dramatically improve tumor response and long-term outcomes.
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