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CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
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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.)

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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 30, 2017 at 8:11 pm
It's been a long wait for an entirely new paradigm for treating cancer rather than newer and better conventional treatments.

I'm a bit mystified how the cost of this treatment can amount to half a million dollars. I'd sure like to see that itemized.
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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 30, 2017 at 8:12 pm
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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 30, 2017 at 8:21 pm
(August 30, 2017 at 8:11 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: It's been a long wait for an entirely new paradigm for treating cancer rather than newer and better conventional treatments.

I'm a bit mystified how the cost of this treatment can amount to half a million dollars.  I'd sure like to see that itemized.

I'm thinking of it as a new product so it will be expensive until there are more such treatments/possibilities on the market.

I saw the price and just about choked, myself.

Once the treatment is available and for use against more than one type of cancer, I suspect (hope!) we'll see a marked drop in the cost of treatment.

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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 30, 2017 at 8:21 pm
(August 30, 2017 at 8:12 pm)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote: Too late.

Too late for some people I know, too.

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August 30, 2017 at 9:42 pm
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August 30, 2017 at 9:58 pm
Great news
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August 30, 2017 at 10:03 pm
Quote:Yes, it's prohibitively expensive, but this opens the door to so many exciting opportunities.

Pre-existing condition.
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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 31, 2017 at 5:31 am
Great news!
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RE: CAR-T, The big step forward in cancer treatment
August 31, 2017 at 11:28 pm
Quote:He added: "We believe this is just the first of what will soon be many new immunotherapy-based treatments for a variety of cancers.

And at half a million bucks a pop you can bet they'll eagerly work on them.
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