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Gene Therapy Treatment Process
While each type of gene therapy is different and involves a unique process, there are some basic steps they all share. Here we describe what those are.
CONSULTATION:
Like with any treatment decision, the patient, their caregivers, and primary physician will discuss the risks and benefits of the specific gene therapy. If the person decides they are interested in learning more, their primary physician may schedule a consultation at a treatment center. The primary physician and care team at the treatment center can help everyone decide if gene therapy is the appropriate treatment choice for the patient.
In some gene therapies, the treatment center is a specialized hospital with expertise in administering gene therapy.
PREPARATION:
The person will work with a healthcare professional (HCP) treatment team to begin any preparations for treatment
TREATMENT:
HCP treatment team will provide gene therapy to the person in a controlled environment
RECOVERY/FOLLOW-UP:
The person will work with their primary physician and HCP treatment team to monitor safety and effectiveness of gene therapy
Common themes in gene therapy treatment process
The treatment process for gene therapy will rely on close collaboration between the patient’s primary physician, the treatment team, the person, and their caregivers. Generally speaking, there are 4 main components of the treatment process for most gene therapy approaches.
- CONSULTATION:
Like with any treatment decision, the patient, their caregivers, and primary physician will discuss the risks and benefits of the specific gene therapy. If the person decides they are interested in learning more, their primary physician may schedule a consultation at a treatment center. The primary physician and care team at the treatment center can help everyone decide if gene therapy is the appropriate treatment choice for the patient.
- In some gene therapies, the treatment center is a specialized hospital with expertise in administering gene therapy
- PREPARATION: The person will work with a healthcare professional (HCP) treatment team to begin any preparations for treatment
- TREATMENT: HCP treatment team will provide gene therapy to the person in a controlled environment
- RECOVERY/FOLLOW-UP: The person will work with their primary physician and HCP treatment team to monitor safety and effectiveness of gene therapy
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Consultation:
Like with any treatment decision, the patient, their caregivers, and primary physician will discuss the risks and benefits of the specific gene therapy. If the person decides they are interested in learning more, their primary physician may schedule a consultation at a treatment center. The primary physician and care team at the treatment center can help everyone decide if gene therapy is the appropriate treatment choice for the patient.
- In some gene therapies, the treatment center is a specialized hospital with expertise in administering gene therapy.
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Preparation:
The person will work with a healthcare professional (HCP) treatment team to begin any preparations for treatment -
Treatment:
HCP treatment team will provide gene therapy to the person in a controlled environment
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Recovery/Follow-up:
The person will work with their primary physician and HCP treatment team to monitor safety and effectiveness of gene therapy
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