E&OE… Topics: CAR-T leukaemia treatment; Action on silicosis GREG HUNT: Today’s been a breakthrough day for patients with leukaemia. Australia now has the prospect of helping lead the world with a new treatment called CAR-T which cannot just keep patients going, but can potentially cure them. With the support of the states…
E&OE… Topics: CAR-T leukaemia treatment; private health insurance; SA health LEON BYNER: Now onto a very exciting story. Cancers of many types are within our community, and they’re terribly unfortunate. We’re all scared of the word and for good reason. And I want to just talk about leukaemia for a moment, because if…
E&OE… Topics: CAR-T leukaemia treatment GEORGIE GARDNER: Well a revolutionary new treatment that has the potential to cure leukaemia might soon be available in Australia’s public hospitals. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt joins us now from Adelaide. Minister, good morning to you. This is really exciting, positive news. Just explain how this treatment works, if…