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What are the benefits of TIL therapy?

TIL therapy is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for patients with advanced melanoma. At UChicago Medicine, we are also testing TIL therapy in a clinical trial for patients with cer...

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How often can I get TIL therapy?

If you qualify, you will only have TIL therapy one time. If you respond to this treatment, your new T cells will continue to fight cancer cells in your body.

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What happens before TIL therapy?

TIL therapy involves several steps before you can receive your new TILs: You will meet with your medical oncologist, who will explain the risks and benefits of TIL therapy. Together, you will deci...

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What happens during TIL therapy?

After you’ve completed your conditioning chemotherapy, you are ready for your TIL therapy. You will receive your treatment in a specialized cellular therapy unit in the Center for Care and Discover...

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What happens after TIL therapy?

After TIL therapy: You will return to the clinic to see your medical oncologist once or twice a week for the first month. During these follow-up visits, we will monitor your blood counts and check...

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What are the risks and side effects of TIL therapy?

TIL therapy is an intense treatment with some short-term risks from conditioning chemotherapy. These include: Low blood counts that may require blood transfusions Infections Fatigue Nausea and vom...

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Is TIL therapy painful?

You may have some temporary pain or discomfort during certain portions of your TIL therapy. For example, you may have some pain for a few days after your surgery to remove your tumor. You may also ...

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How long will TIL therapy take?

TIL therapy takes several weeks. This timeframe includes your surgery, the preparation of your new TILs, your conditioning chemotherapy and your infusion. Your medical oncologist will go over this ...

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How does TIL therapy differ from CAR T-cell therapy?

CAR T-cell therapy  is another innovative cell therapy offered at UChicago Medicine. Like TIL therapy, CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cell therapy uses your body’s immune cells to fight cancer. ...

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