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William Bradley Coley (January 12, 1862 – April 16, 1936) was an American bone surgeon and cancer researcher best known for his early contributions to the study of cancer immunotherapy, specifically causing infection as a way to fight cancer, a practice used as far back as 1550 BC. [1]
The film Chattahoochee was made about his experiences at the Florida State Hospital. John William Clouser, the "Florida Fox," was a former police detective who appeared for a time on the FBI Most Wanted List. Clouser escaped FSH in 1967 after having previously been committed in the wake of a kidnapping and armed robbery.
1900 – Swedish Dr. Stenbeck cures a skin cancer with small doses of radiation [4]; 1920s – Dr. William B. Coley's immunotherapy treatment, regressed tumors in hundreds of cases, the success of Coley's Toxins attracted heavy resistance from his rival and supervisor, Dr. James Ewing, who was an ardent supporter of radiation therapy for cancer.
Hartford No III 1910–2010 [4] Closed - Originally named Hartford County Home for the Care and Treatment of Persons Suffering from Tuberculosis. Renamed in 1912 as Hartford State Sanatorium. Renamed in 1976 to Cedarcrest Regional Hospital. [4] Charlotte Hungerford Hospital: Hartford HealthCare Torrington: Litchfield: Yes V 1916–present Active
He wanted a law that would allow him to convert his Florida hospice into a for-profit business. At the time, only nonprofits could operate in the state. In 1989, Florida’s legislature approved a rural health bill that included an amendment introduced by Westbrook’s neighbor, a state senator.
BNT116 is made by BioNTech, which signed an agreement with the Government in July 2023 to provide up to 10,000 patients with precision cancer immunotherapies by 2030.
Immunotherapy or biological therapy is the treatment of disease by activating or suppressing the immune system. Immunotherapies designed to elicit or amplify an immune response are classified as activation immunotherapies, while immunotherapies that reduce or suppress are classified as suppression immunotherapies .
Cancer immunotherapy (immuno-oncotherapy) is the stimulation of the immune system to treat cancer, improving the immune system's natural ability to fight the disease. [1] It is an application of the fundamental research of cancer immunology ( immuno-oncology ) and a growing subspecialty of oncology .