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A simple shift in schedule could make cancer immunotherapy work better

A randomized trial shows morning immunotherapy extends survival without new drugs or doses

A man receives treatment for cancer.

Administering cancer treatments earlier in the day affects how well they rev up the immune system to fight tumors.

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By Elie Dolgin

The idea that cancer treatment might work better at certain times of day has circulated for decades but has rarely faced rigorous clinical testing.