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The new world-first trial increasing life expectancy of kids with DIPG

There’s been a major step forward in treating one of the deadliest childhood cancers, thanks to a groundbreaking discovery by Hunter researchers.

A University of Newcastle team has now started a world-first trial of a drug combination, shown to double the life expectancy of some patients.

But many families are calling on more government funding to support it.

The new world-first trial increasing life expectancy of kids with DIPG
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Lauren Kempe

Lauren Kempe is a reporter, producer and weather presenter for NBN News in Newcastle. Lauren grew up in the Hunter, and completed a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle.

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