An estimated 20 to 30% of #leukemia and #lymphoma patients who achieve remission after receiving CD19 #CARTtherapy will relapse after a few years. Our researchers have found a potentially game-changing treatment and plan to open a clinical trial next year.
City of Hope
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City of Hope is a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases.
- Today is the #summerofhope! Join your favorite artists & help us fight #cancer, #diabetes & #HIV#AIDS. Donate at bit.ly/19otUCH
- A recent study led by @TGen, an affiliate of City of Hope, reports that a new, personalized #liquidbiopsy test can better predict #breastcancer recurrence and would prevent patients from undergoing additional or unnecessary treatment. bit.ly/2ONPMFN
- City of Hope’s John Termini, Ph.D., says #cancer rates are likely to increase as the incidence of #diabetes continues to rise. But what’s the link? And why? A team of researchers led by Dr. Termini is honing in on the answers. bit.ly/2ZBQZnS
- City of Hope’s Marwan Fakih, M.D., served as lead author of this study, which found AMG510 — a targeted therapy that inhibits the growth of KRAS G12C tumors — to be effective and safe for patients. Fakih presented the results of the study at #ASCO19.
- City of Hope’s Michael Caligiuri, M.D., weighs in on #precisionmedicine, a “big-data” approach to #cancertreatment. Within 2 years, City of Hope will be the first major hospital in the U.S. to perform #genomictesting on every patient’s tumor. bit.ly/32ue8qI via @Newsweek
- Thank you @Dodgers for helping us strikeout cancer! COH patient Chad Bible is now 20 days cancer free! #thinkcure
- Is #precisionmedicine worth it? Absolutely, says City of Hope’s Michael Caligiuri, M.D., who sat down with @Newsweek to discuss the promise – and the price – of this potentially game-changing approach to #cancer treatment. bit.ly/2SmUAQl
- City of Hope’s CAR T team is driven by an unwavering commitment to help patients live longer, healthier lives. Discover how they’re leading the way in CAR T-cell therapy in @HemOncToday's, “Life at City of Hope: It’s Always a Great Day to Cure Cancer.” bit.ly/2IYgPcQ
- Replying to @cityofhopeThe research was funded by the Robert & Lynda Carter Altman Family Foundation in honor of Lynda Carter Altman’s (@RealLyndaCarter) late husband, Robert, who developed myelofibrosis that eventually transformed into secondary acute myeloid leukemia.
- From the start of the evening to @Beyonce's closing performance at the end, the 2018 City of Hope Music, Film and Entertainment Industry Spirit of Life gala was a night to remember. #SpiritofLife18
- We're excited to announce that global icon @Beyonce will perform at the 2018 City of Hope Music, Film, and Entertainment Industries #SpritofLife gala, honoring @WarnerChappell's Jon Platt! Tickets: cityofhope.org/mfei-spirit Press Release: bit.ly/2QDNF4g
- Learn about the promise of #CARTcelltherapy and City of Hope's work in treating patients like Cecilia Barron who, after fighting #braincancer for a decade, started CAR T treatment here in 2018. bit.ly/2vTHrUB via @TheScientistLLC







