CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients: What parents should know
CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that modifies T cells, so they can detect and fight cancer cells. This therapy is increasingly used to treat pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and, in rare cases, certain types of lymphoma.
But how is CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients different from the treatment used for adult patients? And what are the side effects?
We spoke with registered...
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Childhood leukemia survivor is determined to be a counselor for future campers
Rappelling up a rock-climbing wall was Akilah Lopez’s greatest challenge at MD Anderson’s Camp Family Fun Day in August 2022.
“They...