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Patients with a hard-to-treat type of cancer are being given new hope in a new clinical trial.
Researchers at the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 and the University of Leicester are trialing a drug that could boost the body???s immune system to fight off mesothelioma, which can be caused by asbestos.
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Professor George Stevenson, the scientist who pioneered the field of cancer immunology is to be given an honorary degree by the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载. Professor Stevenson was one of the first scientists to publish a paper describing the concept that the immune system could be steered towards fighting cancer. Read the full press release.
University scientists, patients and senior members of staff from both the University and BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 General Hospital, where the building is being built, will come together to bury a time capsule to mark the construction of the Centre for Cancer Immunology. They will be joined by ex-Saints centre forward Matt Le Tissier. Read full press release.
The University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载’s Professor Peter Johnson has received a CBE in this year’s Queen’s birthday honours list, in recognition of his services to medicine and higher education.
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