Mayo Clinic Minute: What is chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy?

Network_TEAM March 28, 2022

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Roughly 620,000 new cases of lymphoma were diagnosed worldwide, according to the World Cancer Research Fund International’s 2020 report. Survival rates have improved as advances develop in treatment, such as chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy). Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/PwvoDnhJLU0 Journalists: Broadcast-quality video (1:02) is available in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: “Mayo Clinic News Network.” Read the script. CAR-T cell therapy is a personalized treatment giving hope to…

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Breast Cancer’s Impact on the Latino Community

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death in Latinas. In fact, while breast cancer death rates have declined recently, the rate of decline for Latinas is lower (1.1% per year) than their white peers (1.8% per year). “Latinas are less likely to be screened for breast cancer, so they are more likely to be …
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Network_News June 3, 2021

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What Are the Risk and Protective Factors for Violent Child Death?

Gun violence and traffic crashes may seem like unpredictable events. But they are not random. They are systematic. Data reveal trends and patterns in gun violence and traffic crashes that can help us identify risk factors and protective factors. This is especially important for addressing violent child deaths. So what does the data show? Join …
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Network_News October 27, 2022

5 Essential Frameworks for Preventing Violent Child Death

The U.S. has a violent child death problem. Developing strategies to prevent violent child deaths death from firearms and traffic crashes is a demanding task that requires consideration of numerous upstream, interrelated, and tangential issues. To help safety advocates develop strategies to prevent violent child death, we compiled five frameworks to help: Understand and explain …
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Network_News December 8, 2022

Latina Warrior Beats Cancer, Saves Lives Through Education and Advocacy

“The good news is, we can’t kill you trying to save you. You showed up fit to fight.” Still in shock of recent events, Loriana Hernandez-Aldama tried to process the words of world-renowned oncologist Dr. Mark Levis. In such a short period of time in January 2014, her life had completely changed. Just a few …
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Network_News May 24, 2022

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Gregory Aune: The Gear Up Against Kids Cancer Bike Ride

Gregory Aune was 16 when he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Aune spent a year enduring grueling treatment, losing over 70 pounds. But he survived. His experience motivated him to pursue a clinical career and help children with cancer. Today, Dr. Aune is an associate professor of pediatric hematology and oncology at the Greehey Children’s …
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Network_News March 15, 2022

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