Breaking News: Groundbreaking Therapy Miraculously Cures Incurable Leukaemia in Select Patients
A pioneering new treatment has reversed aggressive and incurable blood cancers in some patients, doctors report. The therapy involves precisely editing the DNA in white blood cells to transform them into a cancer-fighting "living drug". This breakthrough has been confirmed in at least 10 patients, including eight children and two adults, with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
The patients, who had exhausted all other treatment options, have shown remarkable results, with almost two-thirds (64%) in remission. The first patient, a girl whose story was reported in 2022, remains cancer-free and plans to become a cancer scientist.
T-cells, the body's natural guardians, are supposed to seek out and destroy threats, but in this form of leukaemia, they grow out of control. The experimental treatment has given new hope to families who had been told there were no more options left.
The trial is ongoing, and further developments are expected in the coming weeks. The medical community is eagerly awaiting more information on the treatment's long-term effects and potential applications.
This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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