Four Developments in Cancer Research That Occurred in 2022
Cancer is a leading cause of death globally, with cancer types such as lung cancer, breast cancer and colorectal cancer being responsible for most cancer deaths. Over the last year, research in this particular field has made significant strides. Below, we look at some of the developments that occurred in 2022. CAR T-cell therapy proving to be revolutionary The FDA first approved the first CAR T-cell immunotherapy in 2017. Since then, the technology has shown great promise in the treatment of various cancers. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy usually involves genetically engineering an individual’s immune cells to better identify…
