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Researchers are testing several drugs that target specific mechanisms associated with brain cancer. Combinations of some of these drugs, with or without standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy, may prove to be more effective than the use of any one treatment. It should be noted that none of these drugs at this time are producing cures, although some are improving survival.
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