Why is TIL therapy effective to treat melanoma?

Expert Video - Why is TIL therapy effective to treat melanoma?

Dr. Rekha Chaudhary, a medical hematologist-oncologist and assistant professor of medicine at the University of Cincinnati, explains how and why tumor infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy is effective at attacking cancer in the body.

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Animation - TIL Cell Therapy for Melanoma

Slide Show - TIL Cell Therapy for Melanoma

Expert Videos

1. Who is eligible for TIL therapy? What are the criteria?

2. Why is TIL therapy effective to treat melanoma?

3. What happens to my tumor sample after the biopsy?

4. Why do I need chemotherapy to prepare for the TIL therapy?

5. What side effects can I expect after receiving chemotherapy to prepare for the TIL infusion?

6. What side effects can I expect after the TIL cells are infused back into me?

7. How will I know if my melanoma has responded to TIL therapy?

8. Why might TIL therapy not be recommended for me?

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This educational activity has been developed by the Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF), and Mechanisms in Medicine Inc.

This activity is supported by independent educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb, Foundation Medicine, Genentech, Iovance Biotherapeutics, Merck, Natera, and Novartis.

This website is part of the Animated Patient™ series developed by Mechanisms in Medicine Inc., to provide highly visual formats of learning for patients to improve their understanding, make informed decisions, and partner with their healthcare professionals for optimal outcomes.