CAR-T cell therapy involves taking a patient’s immune cells (T cells), and engineering them in a laboratory to produce a special structure called a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR). This structure enables the T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells.
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Science Series #19: Switchable CAR-T cells therapy
CAR-T cell therapy involves taking a patient’s immune cells (T cells), and engineering them in a laboratory to produce a special structure called a Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR). This structure enables the T cells to recognize and attack cancer cells.
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Stem cells are the body’s master cells. They can differentiate into specialized cell types with specific functions, such as blood cells, brain cells, heart muscle cells, or bone cells, depending on their environment and the signals they receive.
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When choosing a cancer treatment option, it is important to consider a range of factors, including the patient’s overall health and medical history, the stage and type of cancer, and the potential benefits and risks of each treatment.
Read More...Science Series #16: Factors that contribute to the development of breast cancer
The main cause of cancer-related deaths in women globally is breast cancer (BC). It ranks as the second-leading cause of cancer-related death in women in industrialized countries and the primary cause in poor countries.
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