SESARAM Takes Part in Oncology Trials

In Search of Hope – by Sam Gannon

Seconded to the parish of Tililngdon, the Reverend Dolores has been presented with a challenge.

She’s living in an antiquated house and she’s cold. Furthermore, her new Bishop, Bishop Alice does not approve of ‘showgirls in dog collars.’

Determined to prove the Bishop wrong, she sets about warming her house – who cares if it smells of horse! There is the crochet club, jumble sale, and soup run to organise. And this year, the church bells will ring, no matter what threats are made. Even more so, the newly formed choir will spread a little joy this Christmas, even though they can’t sing – yet! And with a little help from Phil, her bassist, this year could be full of magic.

However, she has a fight on her hands as the townies out in Knob Hill – she must stop calling it that, are trying to stop her from ringing her bells. When Krystal with a K decides to do some volunteer work, Dolores sets out to see just how committed she really is.

Up to her ears in granny squares and squawking choristers, Dolores is revving up for Christmas, yet a deeper darker secret is beginning to emerge!

A secret that could blow the whole parish apart and put Dolores in danger.

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The Oncology Service of the Regional Health Service of the Region (SESARAM) has achieved a significant advance in the field of clinical research through the inclusion of the first national cancer patient in the international clinical trial ‘TROFUSE 007.’ A study dedicated to new therapeutic approaches in the treatment of metastatic lung cancer.

SESARAM explains that the trial, entitled ‘Randomised, Open-label, Phase 3 Study of MK-2870 in Combination With Pembrolizumab Compared to Pembrolizumab Monotherapy in the First-line Treatment of Participants With Metastatic Non-small Cell Lung Cancer With PD-L1 TPS ≥ 50%’, aims to evaluate the clinical impact of a new therapeutic combination, with potential to transform the paradigm of first-line treatment of the advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma.

Under the coordination of medical oncologist and principal investigator Carolina Camacho, and the coordinator of clinical trials at GECO – Office of Clinical Trials in Oncology, Sara Müller, this project represents an exemplary collaborative effort between several hospital specialties and services, including medical oncology, Pharmacy, Clinical Pathology, Pathological Anatomy, Radiology and Nursing oncology.”

Samantha Gannon

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