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Man with terminal cancer cured by new drug - The Independent
Jan 26, 2023 46 secs
He was told he would have to go through chemotherapy again, but he refused and asked the doctor how long he had to live.

Mr Yee went to meet with Dr Elizabeth Budde, a hematologic oncologist, who said his cancer would not go into remission with chemotherapy, and would return even if it was reduced.

At the time, Dr Budde was the principal investigator for a new treatment called T-cell engager.

She said the new drug, Mosunetuzumab, brand name Lunsumio, effectively puts "a pair of glasses" onto the body’s dysfunctional T-cells, which allow them to better identify the body’s lymphoma cells versus cancerous ones.

Mr Yee said the side effects of the drug were minimal, especially compared to those of chemotherapy.

Mr Yee is thankful the drug came along when it did — not only did it likely save his life, it also allowed him to see the birth of his first grandchild.

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