Q. Will blood cancer ever be cured?
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Though blood cancer is currently incurable, medical research has made great strides in recent years towards finding a cure. In fact, many innovative treatments have been developed that can prolong and improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients. Additionally, ongoing clinical trials are testing new potential therapies that may someday lead to a cure. So while there is still much work to be done, there is tremendous hope for the future when it comes to blood cancers.
There are many different types of blood cancer, and each one may require a different approach to treatment. However, there has been significant progress made in recent years in the development of new treatments for blood cancers. Immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and CAR T-cell therapy are among the most promising new treatments for blood cancers. Immunotherapy helps the body’s immune system to better recognize and attack cancer cells. Targeted therapy focuses on specific molecules that play a role in the development and growth of cancer cells. CAR T-cell therapy uses patients’ own genetically-modified immune cells to target and kill cancer cells.