CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 30, 2017 at 6:51 pm
(This post was last modified: August 30, 2017 at 6:51 pm by The Valkyrie.)
So, the FDA has approved the use of the first "living drug" for cancer patients.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41094990
83% success rate against acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Yes, it's prohibitively expensive, but this opens the door to so many exciting opportunities.
http://www.bbc.com/news/health-41094990
83% success rate against acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
Quote: The "living drug" is tailor-made to each patient, unlike conventional therapies such as surgery or chemotherapy.
It is called CAR-T and is made by extracting white blood cells from the patient's blood.
The cells are then genetically reprogrammed to seek out and kill cancer.
The cancer-killers are then put back inside the patient and once they find their target they multiply.
Yes, it's prohibitively expensive, but this opens the door to so many exciting opportunities.
Playing Cluedo with my mum while I was at Uni:
"You did WHAT? With WHO? WHERE???"
