CAR T-Cell Therapy - Patient Education

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PATIENT EDUCATION

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  • Preparing for CAR T-Cell Therapy
    • Your Care Team
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    • Identifying a Caregiver
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  • Steps of CAR T-cell Therapy
    • Step 1: Cell Collection
    • Step 2: CAR T-Cell Manufacturing
    • Step 3: Bridging Therapy
    • Step 4: Preparative Chemotherapy
    • Step 5: CAR T-Cell Infusion
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  • Receiving CAR T-Cell Therapy in the Hospital
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  • Recovering from CAR T-Cell Therapy
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Step 2: CAR T-Cell Manufacturing

After your T cells are collected, they are sent to a special lab to be engineered to target your type of cancer. The cells are then prepared for infusion back into your body. This process may take 3 to 5 weeks, depending on the type of CAR T-cell therapy you are receiving.

Step 3: Bridging Therapy 
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