Roche drug approval offers a glimpse at the future of cancer treatment

Roche drug approval offers a glimpse at the future of cancer treatment

STAT Plus: Roche drug approval offers a glimpse at the future of cancer treatment

By MATTHEW HERPER

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The approval is part of an emerging picture of the future of cancer treatment — one in which patients are treated based on tumors' genetic makeup.

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