A new treatment end-stage leukaemia (cancer of the blood or bone marrow) hold promise for patients suffering with the disease, British scientists have said.
The researchers say that a life-saving cancer treatment that uses the body's own immune system to heal itself could be available within 10 years.
The white blood cells, which make up the body's immune system, then destroy leukaemia cells.
However, experts feared the white blood cells would attack other healthy cells causing a condition called graft versus host disease (GVHD).
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Incidence Causes Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prognosis
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the cancer of white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts. It is the most common of all childhood cancers and can be fatal in weeks if left untreated.
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the cancer of white blood cells characterized by excess lymphoblasts. It is the most common of all childhood cancers and can be fatal in weeks if left untreated.
"It's an important breakthrough. TCR gene therapy is likely to be an important part of treatment for those patients with leukaemia who cannot be cured with standard therapies," the Daily Express quoted Bendle as saying.
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Acute Myeloid Leukemia-Causes-Symptoms-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prognosis-FAQs
Acute myeloid Leukemia, more popularly known by its abbreviated form AML, is a fast- evolving leukemia that affects both children and adults alike
Acute myeloid Leukemia, more popularly known by its abbreviated form AML, is a fast- evolving leukemia that affects both children and adults alike
The findings were published in the journal Nature Medicine.
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Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is one of the most common types of adult leukemia and is considered as one of the ‘good cancers’.
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) is one of the most common types of adult leukemia and is considered as one of the ‘good cancers’.
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