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Immunotherapy Studies for Late-Stage Melanoma are Under Way
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Elizabeth_WebMD_Staff posted:
One of 11 patients facing death from treatment-resistant, late-stage melanoma is cancer free 3.5 years after experimental treatment with clones of his own immune cells.

Melanoma Patient Tumor Free in T-Cell Clone Study

As the article states, this therapy "isn't ready for prime time", but looks promising.

Elizabeth
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