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‘Butterfly Boy’ steels himself for second stem-cell transplant – Ottawa Citizen

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2017-03-11 NEWS

Ottawa Citizen

‘Butterfly Boy’ steels himself for second stemcell transplant
Ottawa Citizen
Bracing for his second stemcell 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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2017-03-11 NEWS

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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

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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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2017-03-11 NEWS

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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.