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The effectiveness of Lumakras was measured by researchers who studied its performance in 124 patients.. AP
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About 90 per cent of lung cancer cases globally are linked to smoking. The National
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Lumakras, which is manufactured by Amgen, is taken once a day by people suffering from non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery. Getty
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36 per cent saw their tumours destroyed or reduced after taking Lumakras. Getty Images
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Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer each year, according to the World Health Organisation. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The effectiveness of Lumakras was measured by researchers who studied its performance in 124 patients.. AP
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About 90 per cent of lung cancer cases globally are linked to smoking. The National
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Lumakras, which is manufactured by Amgen, is taken once a day by people suffering from non-small cell lung cancer which has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be removed by surgery. Getty
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36 per cent saw their tumours destroyed or reduced after taking Lumakras. Getty Images
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Lung cancer causes more deaths than any other cancer each year, according to the World Health Organisation. Chris Whiteoak / The National
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The effectiveness of Lumakras was measured by researchers who studied its performance in 124 patients.. AP
UAE lung cancer campaign aims to boost early detection and save lives
Public information programme to show impact of screening on survival rates
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