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    6 lupus patients effectively cured by a cancer therapy, and doctors say they are 'blown away'

    By Hilary Brueck,

    2022-09-16
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    Blood samples taken from a patient receiving CAR-T immunotherapy. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson
    • A half dozen patients in Germany have been functionally cured of lupus — for now, at least.
    • Their doctors used a blood-engineering technique that's usually reserved for fighting aggressive cancers (CAR-T).
    • It's unlikely that such a technique could become widespread for lupus-sufferers, because of the cost and lab work required for each patient.
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