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Gene Therapy Patient Information
Gene therapy is a treatment that involves introducing genetic material into a person’s cells to fight or prevent disease. Researchers are studying gene therapy for a number of diseases, such as severe combined immuno-deficiencies, hemophilia, Parkinson's disease, cancer and even HIV, through a number of different approaches. A gene can be delivered to a cell using a carrier. The most common types of carriers used in gene therapy are altered safe viruses. The technology is growing fast and the first gene therapy products are available on the market.
Resources
- Alliance for Cancer Gene Therapy
- American Cancer Society
- Bio-Medicine
- Bioscience Explained
- Gene Therapy and Children, KidsHealth
- Genetic Science Learning Center
- Human Genome Project Information
- ICTVdB, The Universal Virus Database
- Molecular Medicine in Action
- National Cancer Institute
- Understanding the Human Genome Project - Online education kit
- Viral Vectors and Gene Therapy, All the Virology on the www
- Wikipedia
- Images of gene therapy
- PowerPoint presentations on gene therapy
- YouTube videos about gene therapy
Participate in Trial
Are you a patient and considering to participate in a clinical gene therapy trial? Your doctor may be an excellent resource to help identify clinical trials for a particular disease. There are a number of online resources that can also assist in locating clinical trials that are accepting patients:
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ClinicalTrials.gov |
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Cancer.gov |
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CenterWatch |
When looking for a clinical trial, remember to make sure the trial is appropriate for the disease. Most trials also specify an age range for the participants. Additional eligibility requirements must also be met, but these will vary depending on the individual study. Contact the health professionals if they are not listed. It is always best to discuss these issues before you travel to gene therapy center. More clinical trial information.
Be aware that Gene Therapy Net is not intended to replace or constitute the giving of medical treatments or advice.