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6 months ago
Health

He found a lump': how school tragedy drove UK scientist's mission to fight blood cancers

Ian Hitchcock was personally affected by a friend's death from cancer, which fueled his mission to fight the disease.
The Centre for Blood Research at York is focused on fighting blood cancers, including leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Health

Innovative Cancer Treatment May Sometimes Cause Cancer, F.D.A. Says

CAR-T, a lifesaving cancer treatment, may increase the risk of new blood cancers in patients.
The FDA has received 19 reports of new blood cancers in patients who received CAR-T treatment.
Despite the risk, cancer specialists believe that the benefits of CAR-T treatment outweigh the potential risks. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Health

Innovative Cancer Treatment May Sometimes Cause Cancer, F.D.A. Says

CAR-T, a lifesaving cancer treatment, may increase the risk of new blood cancers in patients.
The FDA has received 19 reports of new blood cancers in patients who received CAR-T treatment.
Despite the risk, cancer specialists believe that the benefits of CAR-T treatment outweigh the potential risks. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
7 months ago
Medicine

Innovative Cancer Treatment May Sometimes Cause Cancer, F.D.A. Says

CAR-T, a lifesaving cancer treatment, may increase the risk of new blood cancers in patients.
The FDA has received 19 reports of new blood cancers in patients who received CAR-T treatment.
Despite the risk, cancer specialists believe that the benefits of CAR-T treatment outweigh the potential risks. [ more ]
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