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What is CAR T-cell therapy used for?
CAR T-cell therapy is used to treat certain blood cancers, and it is being studied in the treatment of other types of cancer. Also called chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
How successful is CAR-T therapy?
While the purpose of the study was to measure a patient's quality of life following treatment, its data showed 56 percent of the participants received a complete response and 24 percent had a partial or very good partial response to the treatment.
What are the side effects of CAR T-cell therapy?
CAR T Cell Therapy Side Effects
Fever and chills.
Dizziness, lightheadedness or headaches.
Fatigue.
Pain in the muscles or joints.
Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
Rapid heartbeat.
Low blood pressure.
Difficulty breathing.
Is CAR T-cell therapy better than chemotherapy?
CAR T-cell therapy may work when other treatments haven't. And unlike chemo and radiation, which kill healthy cells as well as cancerous ones, immunotherapy targets the tumors with more precision. CAR T-cell therapy, or CAR T, is one of a few types of immunotherapy.
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