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Harnessing the immune system to fight cancer

Author
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Published
Fri 04 Jul 2025
Episode Link
https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/healthreport/cancer-diabetes-parkinsons-advances/105443482

Immunotherapy uses the body's immune system to fight cancer. In blood cancer, a revolutionary t-cell therapy has cured patients and could show promise in solid tumours. 

In bladder cancer, the tuberculosis vaccine is infused to treat non-invasive cancer. However a shortage of BCG means researchers are having to test out other methods. 

Also, is Australia on the front foot when it comes to type 2 diabetes treatment? And what does copper in the brain have to do with Parkinson's disease?

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