Cancer immunotherapy works better earlier in the day
Clara Rodriguez Fernandez
Receiving a cancer immunotherapy treatment earlier in the day could have the same benefits as taking an additional drug — without the toxic side effects.
Scientists in China tested how the timing of immunotherapy could influence its efficacy in patients with advanced stages of one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, known as small cell lung cancer. They found that patients who were treated before 3pm had a 52% lower risk of cancer progression and a 63% lower risk of death.
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