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Blood Cancer: CAR-T Cell Therapy and Targeted Treatments

With guest Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.
Dr. Sekeres
Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.

December 6, 2023 

GuestMikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.
Listen Time: 30m

Only a few decades ago, blood cancer patients faced a grim five-year survival rate. Today, that rate has more than doubled thanks to scientific innovation and targeted therapies that disrupt the growth and survival of cancer cells. But the battle is far from over.

Because of complex genetic mutations, treating blood cancers is particularly challenging and requires precise diagnoses and specialized therapies. In the intricate world of leukemia and myeloid dysplastic syndrome, each breakthrough achieved through clinical trials brings scientists and clinicians a step closer to transforming future standards of care.

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Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.

Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.

Chief, Division of Hematology, Hematology
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Mikkael Sekeres is Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He earned a medical degree and a master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr Sekeres completed his postgraduate training at Harvard University,...
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