Immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy improves quality of life for mesothelioma patient

November 19, 2019November 18, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, Mesothelioma, Molly Chiu

When Samir Tanios was diagnosed with malignant pleural mesothelioma in September 2018, he was in poor condition. He couldn’t take

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Body of Work podcast: Harnessing the body’s immune system to fight cancer

September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Body of Work, Cancer, Immunotherapy

By 2030, the number of new cancer cases per year is expected to increase by 23.6 million worldwide. While radiation

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From The Labs 

Immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer shows promise

July 23, 2019July 24, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Conference, Immunotherapy, pancreatic cancer, Research, T cell therapy

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most challenging types of cancer to treat, but new therapy using the body’s own

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How immunotherapy is improving outlook for melanoma patients

June 4, 2019June 4, 2019 Momentum 0 Comments Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Healthcare, Immunotherapy, melanoma, Nicole Blanton, Skin Cancer

Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer in the world. While traditional therapies include chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, immunotherapy

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From The Labs 

From the labs to bedside: First-in-human trial shows promise in treating neuroblastoma

May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments chimeric antigen, Clinical Trials, GD2, GD2-CAR, Immunotherapy, neuroblastoma, Research

Neuroblastoma is the most common extracranial solid cancer in children, and patients with high-risk disease are challenging to treat. In April,

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From The Labs 

Special delivery of IL-7 signaling makes all the difference for CAR T cells fighting solid tumors

May 15, 2018May 15, 2018 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments brain tumor, CAR T cells, IL7, Immunotherapy, Research, solid tumors

Since he was in college, Thomas Shum wanted to pursue a career in cancer research. As he advanced in his

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Immunotherapy treatment gives lung cancer patient second chance

January 22, 2018January 22, 2018 Momentum 1 Comment Cancer, Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center, Immunotherapy, Nicole Blanton

A few years ago, Katherine Dill was leading a full life with her two children in Texas when she noticed

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How immunotherapy is transforming cancer treatment and patient care

October 16, 2017October 25, 2017 Momentum 0 Comments Cancer, Dr. Andrew Sikora, Eliana Amram, Immunotherapy, otolaryngology

From surgical intervention to targeted therapies, a wide range of treatment options are now available for many patients with cancer.

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From The Labs 

“Off-the-shelf” cells are safe and effective to treat viral infections

September 29, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments BK virus, bone marrow transplant, Epstein-Barr virus, HHV-6 virus, Immunotherapy, viral inection

A bone marrow transplant can be a life-saving treatment for patients with certain cancers and other serious illnesses that have

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From The Labs 

Mouse blood vessels and immune system can team up against cancer metastasis

May 19, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments angiogenesis, anti-blood vessel therapy, Breast Cancer, Breast cancer microenvironment, Immunotherapy, Mouse models, T cells, vessel normalization

Picture a shapeless, small mass of tumor cells inside an otherwise healthy organ. The tumor is growing, thanks, among other

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