Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors

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A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 is said to be free of both the HIV virus and cancer. He received a stem cell transplant from an unrelated donor for leukemia. The City of Hope patient is reportedly the fourth patient in the world and the oldest to go into long-term remission of HIV.

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Times of India

Docs Transplant Stem Cells In Cancer Patient

The medical oncology specialist team of Dr Guruprasad Bhat and Dr Najeeb Behzad Mohammed successfully performed an autologous stem cell transplant in a 20-year-old cancer patient at Unity Hospital recently. The patient was suffering from Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

4 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Guardian

Oldest patient yet cured of HIV after receiving stem cell transplant

‘City of Hope’ patient, aged 66, received transplant to treat leukemia from donor naturally resistant to Aids-causing virus

4 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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abc News

Man cured of HIV, cancer following breakthrough stem cell transplant: Doctors

A 66-year-old man who was diagnosed with HIV in 1988 is said to be free of both the HIV virus and cancer.

4 months ago·United States

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Researcher Hye! Stem cell transplant cures HIV patient aged 66 successfully

Reuters reported on July 27, citing a revelation by researchers indicating the success of a stem cell transplant to treat a 66-year-old leukemia patient was found to be able to treat HIV as well.

4 months ago·Thailand

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