CAR T-cell Therapy

• Edmonton student wins international science contest with cancer-treatment project

  Elizabeth Chen, a Grade 12 student at Old Scona Academic School, was awarded a first prize at the European Union Contest for Young Scientists in Brussels.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2023
  
• U of A alum wins major award for cancer-fighting immunotherapy discovery

  Michel Sadelain is being awarded the Breakthrough Award in Life Sciences for his discovery of CAR T cells, which uses cells to heal cancer patients.

  Science

  Sep 19, 2023
  
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• N.S. offering potentially life-saving cancer treatment so patients don’t have to leave province

  CAR-T cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy for certain types of lymphoma and leukemia. Now, Nova Scotians can get the treatment at home rather than travelling to Boston.

  Health

  Jun 21, 2022
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• Winnipeg man raising money for cancer receives greatest gift of all

  A Winnipeg man fighting cancer has received the great gift of all this Christmas Eve.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
• New CAR T-cell cancer treatment program coming to Alberta

  The Alberta Children's Hospital, Tom Baker Cancer Centre and Cross Cancer Centre will be the first three medical centres to offer CAR T-cell therapy.

  Health

  Aug 24, 2020
• Immune system fights cancer: How one boy beat leukemia with new treatment

  Cameron 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.

  Health

  Oct 26, 2018
• B.C. mother battling aggressive form of leukemia gets funding from health ministry for treatment in Seattle

  A B.C. family racing against time to raise money for a potentially life-saving treatment got their wish for a miracle answered on Friday.

  Jul 14, 2017
• ‘It feels like I just have to say goodbye’: B.C. mom battling leukemia raises money for life-saving treatment

  Leah Wiebe is battling an aggressive form of leukemia and doctors say she only has weeks left.

  Jul 8, 2017
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• Fort McMurray firefighter dies after experimental cancer treatment fails

  An Alberta firefighter has lost his battle with cancer after a last-ditch attempt to save his life through an experimental treatment failed.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2016
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• Alberta families ask AHS to reconsider funding experimental treatments

  A Calgary mother is preparing for another long, difficult journey; travelling to France with hopes of easing her son's pain.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2016