HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, June 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Judy Perkins was 49 and battling breast cancer that had spread, but chemotherapy…
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Therapy Made From Patient’s Immune System Shows Promise For Advanced Breast Cancer
by Rob Stein June 4, 2018Enlarge this image “I’m one of the lucky ones,” says Judy Perkins, of the immunotherapy treatment she got. The experimental approach seems…
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HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, May 18, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A newer type of cancer treatment may offer the chance of longer survival,…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Male cancer patients seem to fare significantly better following immunotherapy treatment than female…
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Enlarge this image A combination of an immunotherapy drug from Merck and standard chemotherapy led to improved survival for cancer patients. Peter…
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HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, April 16, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Drugs designed to trigger a patient’s immune system may help boost survival for…
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HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, March 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Ovarian cancer can be tough to beat, particularly if it returns after initial…
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‘Living Drug’ That Fights Cancer By Harnessing Immune System Clears Key Hurdle
by NPR July 12, 2017Enlarge this image Image of a CAR-T cell (reddish) attacking a leukemia cell (green). These CAR-T lymphocytes are used for immunotherapy against…