Existing Drug Treatment Reduces Pain in Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

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Existing Drug Treatment Reduces Pain in Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

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A cancer drug already used to treat adults and school-age children with sickle cell anemia is safe and significantly reduces pain and other complications of the disease in children as young as 9 months, according to a national study involving a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.

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newswise.com — “A cancer drug already used to treat adults and school-age children with sickle cell anemia is safe and significantly reduces pain and other complications of the disease in children as young as 9 months, according to a national study involving a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher.View full resource at newswise.com

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