Senior Chief Petty Officer Ed Stift, U.S. Navy (retired), was the first patient to receive tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. Watch Ed, his wife, Nora, and his care team talk about his treatment, the Department of Veterans Affairs partnership that made it possible, and the time he’s grateful to spend with his family.

Types of Cellular Therapies

Infographic titled “Stem Cell Transplant” showing five stages in a circular process: collecting stem cells from bone marrow or blood; processing them in a lab; freezing the blood or bone marrow; giving high-dose chemotherapy and/or radiation; and thawing and reinfusing the stem cells into the patient.