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A history of blood cancer treatment

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The first well-documented case of multiple myeloma was reported in 1844 by renowned British surgeon Samuel Solly. Crucially, he observed a connection between certain tumours and inflammation, noting that neoplastic tissues were often covered with leukocytes of the immune system. 1942 – Chemotherapy moves from trenches to treatment .

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The GoCART Coalition: Guidance for pharmacists

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

In the last decade, immunotherapies that treat cancers using the patient’s immune system to recognise, attack and kill malignant cells have reached the market. 11 Many documents and checklists detail every stage of the pathway in preparing CAR T. 12 The document aims to harmonise the implementation of hospital pharmacy CAR T services.

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The changing treatment landscape of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia

Hospital Pharmacy Europe

After focusing on bone marrow transplantation as part of her specialist medical training, Dr Sara Ghorashian was curious about developing a more precise tool to utilise the immune system to fight cancer. These patients often reach the ceiling for toxicity in terms of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the context of a bone marrow transplant.

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Navigating a cancer diagnosis

The Checkup by Singlecare

You’ll also want a physical folder for all of your medical documentation. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy involves using medications that target rapidly dividing cells. Patients often receive a combination of chemotherapy drugs, each serving a distinct purpose. This will make it easy to find any information you may need later.

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Navigating a cancer diagnosis

The Checkup by Singlecare

You’ll also want a physical folder for all of your medical documentation. Chemotherapy Chemotherapy involves using medications that target rapidly dividing cells. Patients often receive a combination of chemotherapy drugs, each serving a distinct purpose. This will make it easy to find any information you may need later.