What is THERAKOS® Photopheresis?
THERAKOS Photopheresis is an extracorporeal photopheresis (ECP) treatment used by people whose CTCL skin symptoms have not responded to other types of treatments. This therapy is believed to work by harnessing the power of your own immune system, acting from inside your body to treat CTCL skin symptoms.
The exact way that THERAKOS Photopheresis works is not known.
Extracorporeal photopheresis is also known as photopheresis, or ECP:
- “Extracorporeal” means outside the body
- “Photopheresis” is the combination of two words, “photo,” which means light, and “apheresis,” which means separation. So ECP involves collecting and separating a small fraction of your blood cells and exposing them to ultraviolet light before returning them to your body
ECP is immunomodulatory. Immunomodulatory therapies work through the immune system to help fight disease.
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Learn more about Kris’ experience with CTCL skin symptoms
“My doctor suggested that I make an appointment and visit the photopheresis center near me where I could learn more about the treatment and ask questions and that’s what I did.”
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