Immunotherapy
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University of Calgary developing new immunotherapy cancer treatmentThe immunotherapy offers an alternative treatment when chemotherapy, radiation and surgery are no longer effective. The next phase of the trial is recruiting patients.HealthJul 2
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B.C. woman fighting cancer denied immunotherapy drug due to trial periodSoledad Ronco struggled through chemotherapy while also receiving the immunotherapy drug Keytruda to keep the triple-negative breast cancer at bay.HealthAug 8, 2024
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U of A alum wins major award for cancer-fighting immunotherapy discoveryMichel Sadelain is being awarded the Breakthrough Award in Life Sciences for his discovery of CAR T cells, which uses cells to heal cancer patients.ScienceSep 19, 2023
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$1 million donation by London, Ont. couple aims to expand unconventional cancer treatmentThe seven-figure gift from Andy and Helen Spriet supports new research into immuno-oncology at London Healh Sciences Centre's regional cancer program.HealthMar 23, 2023
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‘Miracles do happen’: Blood cancer treatment comes to SaskatchewanGary Carriere, who lives in Cumberland House, had to travel to Montreal for his CAR T treatment for blood cancer. But now the therapy is available in Saskatchewan.HealthFeb 21, 2023
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Patients with rare eye cancer travel cross-country for treatment: ‘This was traumatizing’Treatment for late-stage ocular melanoma is scarce but a new drug, being reviewed by Health Canada, has patients travelling great distances for a chance at survival.HealthJun 14, 2022
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Alberta nurse with terminal breast cancer accepted into U.S. clinical trialRegistered nurse Shayla Wishloff was ready to dedicate her life to caring for others. Now she has Stage 4 breast cancer and hopes a U.S. clinical trial can save her life.CanadaApr 29, 2021
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Okanagan mother battling terminal cancer, hoping for help“I got diagnosed in 2013 with cancer. I've been fighting that for a few years and after the last few years it has metastasized."HealthSep 26, 2020
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Terminally-ill Saskatchewan single mother needs donations to cover immunotherapyA terminally-ill single mother from Saskatoon hopes donations will cover costly immunotherapy treatments to give her priceless time with her young children.HealthSep 24, 2020
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Immune system fights cancer: How one boy beat leukemia with new treatmentCameron Lahti battled with leukemia for eight years and relapsed twice. But he was cured when his family tried an alternative treatment: CAR-T cell therapy.HealthOct 26, 2018
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