Extracorporeal photopheresis procedure processes the patient’s blood to selectively treat the white cells and curb their proliferation in cancer like lymphoma and other conditions. The blood passes through a device which performs photopheresis involving light and medications, and returns the treated white cells and blood back into circulation to improve the condition. Read more: What Conditions Are Extracorporeal Photopheresis Used For? Article
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