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CAR T-Cell Therapy

CAR T-cell therapy is an innovative cancer treatment that modifies a patient's own immune cells, called T-cells, to better recognize and attack cancer cells. First, T-cells are collected from the patient's blood and then genetically engineered in a lab to express a special receptor, known as a CAR (chimeric antigen receptor), which targets specific proteins on cancer cells. Once these engineered T-cells are infused back into the patient, they multiply and fight against the cancer. CAR T-cell therapy has shown great promise, particularly for certain types of blood cancers, offering hope for patients who have not responded to other treatments.

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    CAR-T cell therapy is an innovative cancer treatment that enhances the body's immune system to fight cancer cells. It involves taking a patient's T cells, a type of white blood cell, and modifying them in a lab to express a special receptor called CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor). This modification allows the T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells more effectively. Once these engineered cells are infused back into the patient, they seek out and destroy cancer cells, providing a targeted and personalized approach to treatment, particularly for certain types of blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma.