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Cancer: is keytruda, as a cancer immunotherapy, only currently available in a clinical trial?

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Dr. Al Hegab
Dr. Al Hegabanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Keytruda: Is available on the market for some cancer types of skin and lungs. May be it is still in trials for other forms of cancers. Ask your oncologist about the protocols meant for yourself or whom you're asking on his/her behalf, best wishes
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