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Learn about bone marrow/stem cell transplant, CAR T-cell therapy, graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and how to manage late effects of treatment.

Astronauts, Transplant and CAR T-cell Recipients: What Do They Have In Common?

Strategies astronauts use to stay fit during space flight can help bone marrow/stem cell transplant and CAR T-cell recipients.
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CAR T-cell therapy is a type of specialized immunotherapy that uses the patient's own modified T-cells to fight cancer. It is approved to treat certain blood cancers like lymphoma, leukemia, and multiple myeloma.
CAR T-cell therapy is an exciting second-line option for patients living with relapsed multiple myeloma. In this presentation, Dr. Ahmed reviews each step in the CAR T process and discusses a number of studies that support its use. Potential side effects are reviewed, and exciting future trends are discussed.
La terapia de Células CAR-T es una nueva terapia para pacientes con mieloma múltiple. Esta presentación explica qué es la terapia de Células CAR-T, cuál es su eficacia para los pacientes con mieloma y los posibles efectos secundarios.
CAR T therapy (chimeric antigen receptor therapy) is a new treatment strategy that has been shown to improve patient outcomes. In this lecture, Dr. William reviews the steps involved, including T-cell collection, lymphodepleting chemotherapy, reinfusion of T-cells, and follow-up care. Potential side effects and their treatments are discussed as wel
La terapia de células CAR T es un tratamiento nuevo para pacientes que tienen ciertos tipos de linfoma no Hodgkin. Conozca lo que implica someterse a una terapia de células CAR T, quién es un buen candidato y los posibles resultados.
Advanced age has traditionally been seen as prohibitive for treatments like stem cell transplants and CAR T therapy. This presentation reviews evidence that overall fitness is a crucial factor in reducing non-relapse mortality and that otherwise healthy elderly patients can have successful outcomes after transplant and CAR T-cell therapy.
La terapia de células CAR T es una nueva opción de tratamiento para pacientes con leucemia linfoblástica aguda, algunos linfomas y mieloma múltiple que no han respondido a terapias anteriores. Esta presentación describe cómo funciona la terapia de células CAR T, sus riesgos y efectos secundarios, y cómo estos pueden manejarse de manera efectiva.
The age of patients undergoing a stem cell transplant or CAR T-cell therapy is increasing, but older patients are often not as fit as younger adults. Transplant and CAR T-cell therapies can be modified to increase the likelihood of success for old adults.
CAR T-cell therapy is a new treatment option for patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, some lymphomas, and multiple myeloma that have not responded to prior therapies. This presentation describes how CAR T-cell therapy works, its risks and side effects, and how these may be effectively managed.