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Albertans living with cancer may soon have new treatment options as CAR T-cell therapy began last month at the Tom Baker Cancer Center in Calgary.
A clinical trial to develop a made-in-Alberta CAR T-cell therapy is also underway at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton according to Alberta Health Services.
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“Alberta’s government is excited to offer this innovative treatment in our province, providing Albertans who urgently need this care with timely and convenient access here at home,” said Minister of Health Tyler Shandro.
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Alberta now offering life-saving T-cell cancer treatment
A cancer treatment that previously required travel outside the province, or the country, is now being offered in Alberta.
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Dr. Mona Shafey says CAR T-cell treatment can be a lifeline for some cancer patients. (Alberta Health) comments
A cancer treatment that previously required travel outside the province, or the country, is now being offered in Alberta.
The first patients to receive CAR T-cell therapy in the province are at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary, while the government says a clinical trial to develop a made-in-Alberta CAR T-cell therapy is underway at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.
First Albertans receive CAR T-cell therapy
A promising new cancer treatment is now available in the province, ensuring cancer patients no longer need to travel elsewhere for this leading-edge care.
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The first Albertans received an approved CAR T-cell therapy last month at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary. In addition, a clinical trial to develop a made-in-Alberta CAR T-cell therapy is underway at the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton.
“Alberta’s government is excited to offer this innovative treatment in our province, providing Albertans who urgently need this care with timely and convenient access here at home. I’m proud that Alberta has successfully launched its own CAR T-cell therapy clinical trial and is the third province to provide access to an approved version of this revolutionary cancer treatment.”
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Alberta Health Services (AHS) is warning University of Alberta Hospital catering and food service staff to get tested for COVID-19 after an individual linked to the area tested positive.
A notice to food catering staff from the health authority dated April 5 that was sent to Postmedia said the catering and food services area was deemed “under investigation” on April 2 due to the positive case. It recommended all staff who worked on or visited the catering food services between March 22 and the date the notice was posted to get tested for COVID-19. On-site asymptomatic tests will be offered to staff who have worked in that timeframe.