Immunotherapy
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U of A alum wins major award for cancer-fighting immunotherapy discoveryMichel Sadelain is being awarded the Breakthrough Award in Life Sciences for his discovery of CAR T cells, which uses cells to heal cancer patients.ScienceSep 19, 2023
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$1 million donation by London, Ont. couple aims to expand unconventional cancer treatmentThe seven-figure gift from Andy and Helen Spriet supports new research into immuno-oncology at London Healh Sciences Centre's regional cancer program.HealthMar 23, 2023
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‘Miracles do happen’: Blood cancer treatment comes to SaskatchewanGary Carriere, who lives in Cumberland House, had to travel to Montreal for his CAR T treatment for blood cancer. But now the therapy is available in Saskatchewan.HealthFeb 21, 2023
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Patients with rare eye cancer travel cross-country for treatment: ‘This was traumatizing’Treatment for late-stage ocular melanoma is scarce but a new drug, being reviewed by Health Canada, has patients travelling great distances for a chance at survival.HealthJun 14, 2022
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Alberta nurse with terminal breast cancer accepted into U.S. clinical trialRegistered nurse Shayla Wishloff was ready to dedicate her life to caring for others. Now she has Stage 4 breast cancer and hopes a U.S. clinical trial can save her life.CanadaApr 29, 2021
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Okanagan mother battling terminal cancer, hoping for help“I got diagnosed in 2013 with cancer. I've been fighting that for a few years and after the last few years it has metastasized."HealthSep 26, 2020
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Terminally-ill Saskatchewan single mother needs donations to cover immunotherapyA terminally-ill single mother from Saskatoon hopes donations will cover costly immunotherapy treatments to give her priceless time with her young children.HealthSep 24, 2020
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Immune system fights cancer: How one boy beat leukemia with new treatmentCameron Lahti battled with leukemia for eight years and relapsed twice. But he was cured when his family tried an alternative treatment: CAR-T cell therapy.HealthOct 26, 2018
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New cancer-fighting tool in Montreal is a first in Canadian healthcareA new piece of technology at the CHUM has doctors dreaming big about ramping up the fight against cancer using immunotherapy.HealthJun 12, 2018
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Common cancer treatment works better on men than women: studyA first-line treatment for some cancers seems to have a greater effect on men than women, according to a new study, though researchers aren't sure why.HealthMay 16, 2018
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