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What is electrochemotherapy?
This treatment, used on Jodie the python, combines chemotherapy drugs with electrical pulses. The pulses create temporary pores in cancer cells, allowing the drugs to enter more effectively and target the tumour with greater precision. It's an innovative way to boost the impact of chemotherapy, reducing side effects on healthy tissue.
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