Dr Andy Johnston: Immunotherapy is the future of cancer treatment

2025-07-13

Sarcoma is deadliest cancer among children and young people, accounting for nearly one third of deaths among the 15-24 age group. Despite this, research funding remains low compared to more common cancers, and feeds back into low survival rates. It's also reportedly misdiagnosed a third of the time, highlighting the urgent need for better early detection. What do we do if we feel like our doctors misdiagnosed us? What signs should we look out for? How can we balance cancer-research to address the common ones and...

Sarcoma is deadliest cancer among children and young people, accounting for nearly one third of deaths among the 15-24 age group.

Despite this, research funding remains low compared to more common cancers, and feeds back into low survival rates.

It's also reportedly misdiagnosed a third of the time, highlighting the urgent need for better early detection.

What do we do if we feel like our doctors misdiagnosed us? What signs should we look out for?

How can we balance cancer-research to address the common ones and the deadliest ones?

Orthopaedic Surgeon Andrew Johnston joins Tim Beveridge for the Health Hub...

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