Research

Paving the Way for Better Outcomes

Published on September 23, 2017

Immunotherapy represents the powerful future of cancer treatment, and UNC Health is helping lead the way — clearing a path to better outcomes for our patients.

Immunotherapy represents the powerful future of cancer treatment, and UNC Health is helping lead the way — clearing a path to better outcomes for our patients.

By carstories

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center is one of only a few centers nationally to have the capabilities to develop and deliver cellular immunotherapy. Trials are planned for up to a half dozen types of cancer that could respond to the therapy. Immunotherapy represents the powerful future of cancer treatment, and UNC Health is helping lead the way — clearing a path to better outcomes for our patients.

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