CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy used to treat lymphoma, multiple myeloma and some forms of leukemia. The treatment modifies T cells so that they can better recognize and attack cancer.
To learn what to expect if you need CAR T cell therapy, we spoke with lymphoma and myeloma specialist Sairah Ahmed, M.D.
Your care team will determine if you’re eligible for CAR T cell therapy
Before you can consider...
Last updated Jan. 26, 2023
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