‘Breakthrough’ Cancer Treatment Approved

Trouble viewing this email? View as a Webpage Wednesday, August 30, 2017 News Alert 'Breakthrough' Cancer Treatment Approved In what one doctor calls "a dream come true," the FDA has approved CAR T-cell therapy, a treatment that uses a person's own genetically modified cells to attack a common type of leukemia. 'We Got Our Miracle' Tom Whitehead's daughter, Emily, was the first child to try CAR T-cell therapy. She almost died. Today she is in 7th grade and cancer-free. 'I Definitely Made the Right Decision' Nicole Gularte was planning for her funeral when she got an opportunity to try CAR T-cell therapy. Now the 35-year-old is getting used to having a future again. Q&A: What's Next for CAR T-Cell Therapy? Two experts at the forefront of CAR T-cell research explain how the approval has opened the door to a new way of fighting cancer. The Future of Cancer Treatment CAR T-cell therapy is one many treatments that could transform how the disease is -- and will be -- treated. Your Guide to Blood Cancers Leukemia and lymphoma are the most common, but there are other types. Learn the symptoms to watch for, who's at risk, and more need-to-know facts. Questions About Leukemia? Get answers and support from others, or share your story about leukemia on our message board. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT   WebMD.com   |  Mobile Apps WebMD Privacy Policy     © 2017 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361