Researchers say woman treated for neuroblastoma as a child is longest known survivor after having CAR T-cell therapy

Summary

A woman treated with CAR T-cell therapy for neuroblastoma as a child has remained cancer-free for over 18 years, making her the longest-known survivor of the treatment for an active solid tumor.

CAR T-cell therapy, which engineers a patient’s immune cells to fight cancer, has been highly effective for blood cancers but less so for solid tumors.

This case provides hope for improved therapies. Researchers aim to understand why some patients respond well while others do not, to enhance future treatments.

  • @DirkMcCallahanEnglish
    13•6 days ago

    And RFK Jr. is going to do everything he can to ensure that it never happens again.