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ran across this does anyone know of trials

Noneya
Noneya CSN Member Posts: 35

https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/details/nca-proposed-decision-memo.aspx?NCAId=291

 

it goes along with this article

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/321716.php

 

these are two articles on CAR t-cell therapy and how quickly the cms has proposed payment of trails.

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  • Butt
    Butt CSN Member Posts: 352 Member
    Yes

    Yes, I know MD Anderson has it. I got back 2 days ago. They do some test Io determine if you qualify. Your mets need to be not too small.  If it is in lungs 3 need to be larger than 1cn.

  • Noneya
    Noneya CSN Member Posts: 35
    good news bad-good news

    Checked with Onc. Looked into trials , don't qualify because I'm to healthy tumors shinking again.