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HEALTHApr 10 · 19:55 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDTobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Repurposed drug may extend survival in aggressive ovarian cancer, trial shows

A drug originally used to treat Cushing’s syndrome, Relacorilant, showed potential in extending survival for patients with platinum-resistant ovarian cancer in a clinical trial. The study suggests repurposing the medication could improve outcomes for aggressive ovarian cancer cases that resist standard platinum-based chemotherapy.

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