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White Blood Cells May Indicate Response to Lung Cancer Immunotherapy – Specialty Pharmacy Times

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2017-06-02 NEWS

Independent Online

White Blood Cells May Indicate Response to Lung Cancer Immunotherapy
Specialty Pharmacy Times
Immunotherapy has become an increasingly popular treatment for various forms of cancer. Instead of subjecting the whole body to harmful drugs, immunotherapy boosts the efficacy of a person’s immune system and allows it to better target cancer. Like all …
‘Game-changing’ cancer drug now available on NHSIndependent Online

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2017-06-02 NEWS

WDIV Detroit

Hope and hype around cancer immunotherapy
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Some hospitals and health care systems call it a “miracle in the making” and a “game-changer.” It’s a treatment approach that harnesses the body’s own immune system to target and attack a disease, such as cancer. Immunotherapy can come in many forms …
The Potential of Immunotherapy for MesotheliomaMesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center (blog)
Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy Scientists to Present Research at ASCO 2017 on IDO Pathway Inhibitors …PR Newswire (press release)
Cancer Research Institute Hosts Fifth Annual Cancer Immunotherapy Month(tm) in June to Celebrate Progress in …Newswise (press release)
Japan Today –Business Wire (press release) –HealthNewsReview.org
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2017-06-02 NEWS

OzarksFirst.com

Hope and hype around cancer immunotherapy
OzarksFirst.com
Some hospitals and health care systems call it a “miracle in the making” and a “game-changer.” It’s a treatment approach that harnesses the body’s own immune system to target and attack a disease, such as cancer. Immunotherapy can come in many forms …

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2017-06-02 NEWS

Stem cell scientist defies expectations through sheer determination
USC News
“Will power,” said Farmer, who is pursuing his postdoctoral training in the USC Stem Cell laboratory of Gage Crump. Growing up in Compton, Farmer became intrigued by medicine and science after reading the memoir Death Be Not Proud by John Gunther.

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2017-06-02 NEWS

EurekAlert (press release)

Gene therapy has been used to ‘switch off’ asthma symptoms
ScienceAlert
Scientists have used gene therapy to ‘switch off’ the immune response that causes asthma, and are hopeful that the same technique could be used to target other severe allergies to peanuts, bee venom, and shellfish, keeping them at bay for life. The
Gene therapy could ‘turn off’ severe allergiesEurekAlert (press release)
Allergy treatment: Scientists claim breakthrough that could lead to cure for all intolerancesThe Independent
Gene therapy could offer life-long protection from severe allergiesFirst Newspaper 24

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2017-06-02 NEWS

Science Daily

Gene Therapy Has Been Used to ‘Switch Off’ Asthma Symptoms
ScienceAlert
Scientists have used gene therapy to ‘switch off’ the immune response that causes asthma, and are hopeful that the same technique could be used to target other severe allergies to peanuts, bee venom, and shellfish, keeping them at bay for life. The
Gene therapy could ‘turn off’ severe allergiesScience Daily
Allergy treatment: Scientists claim breakthrough that could lead to …The Independent
Gene therapy could offer life-long protection from severe allergiesFirst Newspaper 24

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