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FDA clears first-of-a-kind treatment for brain cancerAP WASHINGTON--Device maker Novocure said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved its first-of-a-kind treatment that fights cancerous brain tumors using electrical energy fields.
April 17, 2011, 9:02 pm TWN The FDA approved the device for patients with aggressive brain tumors that have returned after treatment with chemotherapy and other interventions. Patients with recurring brain cancer usually live only a few months.
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