A cancer drug that could prolong the lives of people with aggressive brain tumours has been approved for use in New Zealand.
Wellington neurosurgeon Kelvin Woon applied to Medsafe to have Gliolan made available after noting its benefits for patients in the United Kingdom. The drug will be used for malignant brain tumours known as glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, by causing them to light up and become fluorescent during surgery.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/72196153/brain-cancer-drug-approved-for-nz
Wellington neurosurgeon Kelvin Woon applied to Medsafe to have Gliolan made available after noting its benefits for patients in the United Kingdom. The drug will be used for malignant brain tumours known as glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, by causing them to light up and become fluorescent during surgery.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/72196153/brain-cancer-drug-approved-for-nz