Deflexifol trial: Illawarra-developed chemotherapy drug a success

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Updated June 18 2017 - 3:45pm, first published 3:30pm
Good medicine: Leading Wollongong oncologist Professor Philip Clingan is the co-inventor of a new chemotherapy drug that has proved successful in its first human trials in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean
Good medicine: Leading Wollongong oncologist Professor Philip Clingan is the co-inventor of a new chemotherapy drug that has proved successful in its first human trials in Wollongong. Picture: Adam McLean

Illawarra cancer patients have been the first in the world to trial a new chemotherapy drug that’s proving more effective – and less toxic – than those currently available.

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Lisa Wachsmuth

Deputy Editor

Deputy editor and health reporter at the Illawarra Mercury, covering stories in the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government areas. For news tips email lwachsmuth@austcommunitymedia.com.au

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