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Saturday, November 22, 2008

New brain cancer drug may damage kids' bones

(The Washington Post) UPDATED 2008-03-10
A promising medication for brain cancer may be too dangerous to use in pediatric patients, a new animal study suggests. The drug--called HhAntag--appeared to fully eliminate brain tumors in mice in a 2004 study. But researchers say just two days of treatment permanently altered the bone structure and joint formation of young mice. Experts say they believe the side effects would be similar in young children.  Read full story >
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