What is Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes (TIL)?
TIL therapy represents a breakthrough in personalized cancer immunotherapy, harnessing the power of your own immune system to fight solid tumors.
TIL therapy is a revolutionary approach that takes T-cells directly from your tumor, multiplies them by billions in a laboratory, and then reinfuses them back into your body to mount a powerful, targeted attack against cancer cells.
How TIL Works
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Surgical removal of T-cells from your tumor
Expansion of cells to billions in the laboratory
Reinfusion to attack tumors with enhanced power
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Personalized immunotherapy for solid tumors
Surgically removing T-cells from tumor, expand ex vivo into billions, and reinfuse to attack the tumors.
Significantly better efficacy data
High specificity for multiple tumors and long response time post reinfusion.
Cutting edge technology
Only 1 TIL product US FDA approved for melanoma. Advanced stage clinical trials for lung cancer, cervical/gynecological tumors and others.
Milder side effects
Most side effects are due to lympho-depleting chemo and high-dose IL-2 rather than TIL themselves. Next generation TIL further reduces usage of IL-2.
Manageable treatment schedule
1-week trip for harvesting the tumor, then return home for 3-6 weeks for TIL manufacturing, before returning for 3-5 weeks for infusion and management.
One-Time Treatment
TILs continuing to eliminate recurrences often for years after infusion.
TIL Therapy Cost Comparison
Compare treatment costs and advantages across different countries. China offers significant cost savings while maintaining high-quality care and innovative research.
United States
$515,000
Advantages
• FDA approved TIL therapy for melanoma
• Advanced medical infrastructure
Considerations
• Extremely high treatment costs
• Limited to approved indications
• High hospital and medical costs
China
$150,000 - $200,000
Advantages
• 60-70% cost savings vs US
• Close second to the US in TIL clinical trials and research
• Better efficacy data for various cancers
Considerations
• Clinical trial participation required
Why Choose China for TIL Therapy?
Compare treatment costs and advantages across different countries. China offers significant cost savings while maintaining high-quality care and innovative research.
60-70%
Cost Savings vs US
Multiple
Clinical Trials Available
Advanced
Research & Technology
TIL Treatment Timeline
The complete TIL therapy process spans 7-12 weeks with 4-6 weeks requiring your presence in China.
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Tumor Harvesting
Surgical removal of tumor tissue to harvest tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs). This outpatient procedure collects the T-cells that will be expanded.
Key Activities:
• Pre-surgical consultation and planning
• Tumor biopsy or surgical resection
• TIL extraction and initial processing
• Recovery and discharge planning
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TIL Manufacturing
Return home while your TILs are expanded to billions of cells in specialized laboratory facilities. This is the longest phase of treatment.
Key Activities:
• TILs cultured and expanded in laboratory
• Quality control and testing procedures
• Regular health monitoring at home
• Preparation for infusion phase
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Infusion & Management
Return for lymphodepleting chemotherapy, TIL infusion, and monitoring for complications. Includes IL-2 support therapy and recovery.
Key Activities:
• Lymphodepleting chemotherapy
• IL-2 support therapy administration
• Recovery and discharge
• TIL infusion
• Monitoring and complication management