‘Butterfly Boy’ steels himself for second stem-cell transplant – Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Citizen |
‘Butterfly Boy’ steels himself for second stem–cell transplant
Ottawa Citizen Bracing for his second stem–cell transplant in seven months, Jonathan Pitre knows all too well the mountain in front of him, its hardships and precipices. So he’s doing what he always does when confronted with such a steep challenge. “It’s all about … |
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Preview: Immunotherapy
CBS News March 11, 2017, 1:29 PM | Dr. Jon LaPook introduces us to the next frontier of cancer treatment: Immunotherapy, in which the body’s own immune system is modified to fight cancer. Don’t miss his report on “Beyond Cancer,” a special broadcast of “Sunday … Dr. Jon LaPook Hosts ‘Beyond Cancer’ Edition of CBS Sunday …TVNewser ‘CBS Sunday Morning,’ CNN offer health specials – Orlando SentinelOrlando Sentinel Exploring new frontiers in cancer treatmentYahoo News |
Multiple Sclerosis News Today |
aHSCT – Autologous Hemopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in MS
Multiple Sclerosis News Today After immunoablation is complete, the collected stem cells are then re-infused to reconstitute the immune system and re-activate it. The intended result of the therapy is to return the immune system to a functional state so that the body’s autoimmune … |
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Morning Rounds: Arthritis, immunotherapy and strokes
CBS News Also: CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook also previews his “Sunday Morning” report on immunotherapy, which harnesses the body’s own immune system to find and destroy cancer cells; and CBS News contributor Dr. Tara Narula reports … |
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OHSU gene therapy studies offer hope – and vision – to patients with eye disease
KATU Rods we use at nighttime and in dim light, cones are what we use during the daytime and for our color vision, says Dr. Mark Pennesi, OHSU Associate Professor of Ophthalmology who’s now treating Bretana for the disease with gene therapy. |