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FAQ: How does CAR T-cell therapy work?
CAR T-cell therapy is a revolutionary form of immunotherapy designed to harness the power of the patient’s immune system to combat cancer. The process begins with a leukapheresis procedure, where the patient’s blood is collected and T-cells are separated. In the lab, these T-cells are then modified to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) on their […]
FAQ: Do you lose your hair with CAR T-cell therapy?
No, hair loss is not a common side effect of CAR T-cell therapy. Unlike traditional chemotherapy, which often causes hair loss due to its impact on rapidly dividing cells, CAR T-cell therapy targets cancer cells differently. During CAR T-cell therapy, the patient’s own T-cells are genetically modified to express chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) that target […]
Making History Together: Treating Retinoblastoma in Afghanistan Through the New Silk Road Project
In Afghanistan, there are approximately 100 new cases of retinoblastoma diagnosed every year. A type of eye cancer that primarily affects young children, recent advances have made retinoblastoma highly treatable when diagnosed and handled properly, with a very high chance of saving both the patient’s eyesight and life. This, however, is hard to achieve in […]
FAQ: What is the difference between glioblastoma and astrocytoma?
Astrocytoma is a name that encompasses multiple types of brain tumors, and glioblastoma is a malignant grade IV astrocytoma.
FAQ: What is pilomyxoid astrocytoma?
A pilomyxoid astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that occurs in the hypothalamic-chiasmatic region.
FAQ: What is pilocytic astrocytoma?
Pilocytic astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that originates from astrocytes.
FAQ: What is diffuse astrocytoma?
Diffuse astrocytoma is a very slow-growing type of astrocytoma. It’s classified as a grade 2 tumor and is very hard to remove surgically due to its diffuse penetration into surrounding brain tissue.
FAQ: What is astrocytoma?
Astrocytoma is the most common brain tumor, which originates from astrocytes, a type of glial cell.
FAQ: What is anaplastic astrocytoma?
Anaplastic astrocytoma is a type of brain tumor that develops in astrocytes, which are a type of glial cell.