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Has Anyone Done The Car T Cell Therapy? How Was The Process And How Bad Was Recovery? Thanks.

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Southern Illinois
December 27, 2024
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I understand this treatment may cost 1/2 million dollars? I did not know the DNA change of the cell would cause ill affects? A stay in the hospital to care for ill affects is quite an illness? I think if your health is good then you should proceed with this treatment. I hope your treatment is not during a period where people are catching the flu or a cold which could affect your health. My medication for CLL listed some ill affects I was not ready to feel? I had no ill affects and the medication controlled my WBC to a normal level. Good luck with your choice and zi hope your future is happy and healhty.

December 28, 2024
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CAR T-cell therapy is a personalized treatment where T cells are collected, modified in a lab, and infused back into the body to target leukemia cells. The process involves leukapheresis (T-cell collection), lab modification, conditioning chemotherapy, and infusion. Recovery can be challenging due to side effects like Show Full Answer

CAR T-cell therapy is a personalized treatment where T cells are collected, modified in a lab, and infused back into the body to target leukemia cells. The process involves leukapheresis (T-cell collection), lab modification, conditioning chemotherapy, and infusion. Recovery can be challenging due to side effects like cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and neurotoxicity, which may require hospitalization. The risk period for side effects lasts 2-3 months, and close monitoring is essential.

December 27, 2024

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