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Teacher who was given months to live celebrates 10 years in remission after cancer trial
Amy Cheese, a Colorado teacher, celebrated 10 years in remission from blood cancer after volunteering for CAR T-cell therapy at the Fred and Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. This treatment re-engineered her own immune cells to fight lymphoma. The article noted that while this success is gratifying, medical experts emphasized that gene and cellular therapy remains an evolving field.
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