Firefighter's Incurable Brain Cancer

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Toronto firefighter back on the job after new drug slows ‘incurable brain cancer’ | Globalnews.ca

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Steven Stefanidis , 36 , was diagnosed with an incurable form of brain cancer in December 2020 .

Gliomas are difficult to treat and often progress to more aggressive forms of cancer.

A new oral medication called Voranigo has been shown to target brain tumours, and in Phase 3 clinical trials, to “significantly” slow their growth.

It is Canada ’s first oral targeted treatment for brain cancer.

Stefanidis said he takes it once every morning , similar to a multivitamin, and keeps track of it in his diary for dosage and time.

“I just recently had my first vacation in July of this year , and it felt amazing just to get out there. And that’s another thing about this medication. I’m able to carry this with me wherever I go and use it as like a mobile treatment,” he said.

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