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American doctors were able to cure 7-year-old Emily Whitehead from severe cancer, infecting her body HIV infection. – The patient became the first child in the world whom subjected to the so-called CTL019 therapy, in which we used an inactive form of HIV to insert genes into its immune cells that fight cancer, said oncologist Stefan Group.
– This innovative method helped us save Emily’s life. according to the girl’s mother, 2 years ago her daughter first turned to her complaining of feeling unwell. The woman admitted that not attached serious importance to this and hoped that the malaise will pass over time. – When the baby’s condition worsened, we went to the doctors of a hospital in Philadelphia, – shared Kari Whitehead. – A few days later, doctors reported shocking news to us: she is diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (a malignant disease of the hematopoietic system. – approx. Ed.). Doctors immediately began treating the patient, but their attempts save the girl did not bring results: the cancer cells continued spread throughout Emily’s body and endangered her life. – Experts tried all the traditional methods of treatment, but nothing helped, the girl’s mother commented. – When the situation has reached a critical point, they offered us experimental treatment. We had only 48 hours to accept such an important decision, since there was a threat that Emily failure of internal organs. Desperate parents did not to think and decided on a risky move. Literally through a few hours after a small patient was given inactive form of HIV, her breathing has leveled off, her temperature has fallen, and blood pressure returned to normal.
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According to father Tom Whitehead, during the surgical Emily’s intervention was very courageous and tried as You can smile more. “Our daughter is a real fighter,” admitted happy mother. – Six months have passed after the operation, Emily returned to normal life and feels just fine. During the next medical check of cancer cells in her body doctors not found.
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