Health Watch: Can cancer immunotherapy cure autoimmune diseases? New research shows hope
An estimated 8% of Americans live with autoimmune diseases that cause chronic inflammation and damage. Now, a breakthrough cancer therapy—CAR T cell immunotherapy—may offer new hope for difficult-to-treat conditions like lupus, MS, and scleroderma. Researchers say early clinical trials show significant improvement, raising the possibility of a one-time treatment that could reset the immune system for good.