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Good news about Car-T... not applying to CLL yet, but interesting!

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Wanted to share this article about the coverage of Car-T cell in Canada. It's my hematologist, Dr Fleury, who is cited in the article. I'm blessed to be followed by her and her team! montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-...

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Do you know the current death rate from just receiving car-T (with a reference).

Thanks,

Rich

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SenateurDupont in reply to profrich

Hi Rich! Unfortunately, I do not have these rates. Probably because this therapy is kind of new and it takes some time to have a good image of the thing. However, I’m glad that it’s used as a therapy when all author therapies does not work.

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My wife thinks 20%. That seems too high.

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SenateurDupont in reply to profrich

It can be high effectively... (if it’s the right percentage) but when it’s « the last chance » therapy... I would probably give it a try.

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