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> "All five were disease-free at their last follow-up, between 10 and 15 years after the CAR T-cell therapy, although the team note they may already have been c
by cbracketdash 2y ago
> "All five were disease-free at their last follow-up, between 10 and 15 years after the CAR T-cell therapy, although the team note they may already have been cured when the therapy was administered."
> "The other two surviving patients had cancer that was actively growing or spreading when they received CAR T-cell therapy, but subsequently went into complete remission. One of these patients stopped participating in follow-up sessions eight years after treatment, but the other continued and has remained cancer-free more than 18 years."
Based on these statements, the evidence for this treatment is anecdotal at best. Only 2/27 patients lived longer than 7 years.
(There are probably more advancements in the last 10-15 years that have increased efficacy)
- mlyle 2y agoGetting this many survivors by chance of either group would be unlikely. Patients who have exhausted brain tumor treatments and have continuing growth have expected lifespans of months.