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The Nobel Prize is a reminder of the outrageous cost of curing cancer

For the first time ever, we’re living in a moment when many of our most promising medical advances are far out of reach for the vast majority of people who could benefit from them. And nowhere is that truer than for cancer immunotherapy, the fast-moving field of cancer treatment research that was honored on Monday with the Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine.

Immunotherapies are a cause for great hope in treating many types of cancer, including melanoma, lymphoma, and lung, kidney, and bladder cancers. They stimulate the immune system to help the body attack cancer from within. And unlike chemotherapy or radiation, which kill off healthy cells, immunotherapies are much more targeted,…

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 The Nobel Prize is a reminder of the outrageous cost of curing cancer

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A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments

We have all heard about the extraordinary promise that stem cell research holds for the treatment of human diseases. Clinics all over the world claim to offer stem cell treatments for a wide variety of conditions. But are all of these treatments likely to be safe and effective? The ISSCR provides information to help you evaluate these claims.

Springboard Beyond Cancer

Springboard Beyond Cancer was developed by the National Cancer Institute and the American Cancer Society (link is external). This web tool reflects their shared mission of getting health information, skills, and support to the people whose lives are affected by cancer.

Be The Match

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America

CTCA provides cancer treatment using new, innovative and traditional cancer treatments: some of which involve the use of stem cells. Many patients choose to come to CTCA because they believe in our integrative approach to cancer treatment.

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