How is Immunotherapy Changing Lung Cancer Treatment?

The American Lung Association has some sobering statistics: more than 540,000 living Americans have been diagnosed with lung cancer at some point in their lives. It is also the most common form of cancer worldwide. The cost of lives claimed by lung cancer is compounded by the fact that it costs the American health care system billions of dollars annually. As with all cancers, whether or not the patient survives, lung cancer is a devastating diagnosis. Thankfully, immunotherapy cancer treatments are changing this reality and showing real promise for better outcomes.

What is immunotherapy cancer treatment?

Immunotherapy uses a person’s own immune system to attack cancerous tumors. The exciting news is that it is showing great promise even in late-stage cancer patients. In some (and growing) cases, immunotherapy cancer treatment not just works initially but forces the cancer into remission for years.

A type of immunotherapy cancer treatment called CAR-T is used as follows: the cancer patient’s T-cells are collected and modified to contain chimeric antigen receptors, or CARS. The modified cells are then injected back into to the patient. These CARS grab the antigens on the tumor cells and destroy them, thus destroying the tumors. It sounds like sci-fi, but it is science – without the fiction. It is an important medical advancement used to save lives.

Is immunotherapy cancer treatment out of reach for me?

Health Banks can help Americans that want to store their healthy cells now, for possible CAR-T treatment later. We use automation to process and store the highest number of viable cells so if you need them, even many years later, they can be used to save your life. Why wait on a donor or take chances when your own body is giving you the opportunity right now to heal itself?

We are one of the leading companies in the world for the collection and storage of cells for future CAR-Timmunotherapy cancer treatment. Not only are we helping to save lives now, but we are also heavily involved and invested in the future of immunotherapy cancer treatments and its exploration in treating a wider range of cancers and illnesses.

Remember, lung cancer is very prevalent around the world. Its treatment in the US is very expensive. Health Banks is here to help. We offer a safe, proven, affordable way to collect and store your healthy cells so they can be used in immunotherapy cancer treatments if and when needed later in your life. We are also at the forefront of research and development in this area for one important reason – we believe in this treatment and how it will forever change the face of cancer care in America and around the world.

We invite you to learn more about how immunotherapy cancer treatments can save your life. Contact us or click here today.