‘Miracles do happen’: Blood cancer treatment comes to Saskatchewan
Global News
Gary Carriere, who lives in Cumberland House, had to travel to Montreal for his CAR T treatment for blood cancer. But now the therapy is available in Saskatchewan.
A last resort treatment for blood cancer and lymphomas will now be available in Saskatchewan after the provincial government announced that it is funding the startup and treatment.
“Amazing, miracles do happen,” said Gary Carriere, who was a patient who had to travel to Montreal to get the same chimeric antigen receptor T cell (CAR T) therapy.
Carriere lives in Cumberland House, and noted his cancer journey had put him in front of death’s door more than once, adding he lost 115 pounds from his sickness.
He said there were many times his family couldn’t see him during his treatment, adding that travel during that time in his life was difficult.
“I know it’s not easy for people to travel out of province, especially when you’re fighting for your life.”
Carriere added he was thankful that there are many people who won’t have to experience what he experienced now that there’s a treatment available in Saskatoon.
Dr. Stephen Bosch of the Saskatchewan Cancer Agency gave some details about the therapy, calling it the most promising treatment for blood cancer in decades.
He said this was an advancement with immunotherapy.
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