Drug treatment for rare blood cancer will save more lives

By Eva Kolimar
Updated September 20 2018 - 3:59pm, first published 12:00pm
Ponatinib, the medication used to treat a rare and deadly form of cancer, has been made available on the PBS. Picture: Michele Mossop
Ponatinib, the medication used to treat a rare and deadly form of cancer, has been made available on the PBS. Picture: Michele Mossop

A drug aimed at treating an aggressive disease that affects the blood and bone marrow is set to save more lives, with the medication now available for more patients on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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