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Opinion|Videos|July 3, 2024

Managing Cytopenias and HLH/MAS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

Author(s)Beth Faiman, PhD, CNP, Louis Williams, MD, Donna Catamero, ANP-BC, OCN, CCRC

Continuing the discussion on supportive care strategies, the panel discusses the management of cytopenias and HLH/MAS following CAR T-cell therapy.

Episodes in this series

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 1 Unique Challenges in Managing Adverse Events Associated with CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 2 Navigating CAR T-Cell Therapy in Multiple Myeloma: A Collaborative, Patient-Centered Approach

Beth Faiman, CNP, PhD, an expert on multiple myeloma

EP. 3 Patient Profile 1: Managing CRS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 4 Underlying Mechanisms and Signs of CRS

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 5 Strategies to Manage or Mitigate CRS

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 6 Patient Profile 2: Managing ICANS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 7 Clinical Practices for Treating ICANS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 8 The Importance of Multidisciplinary Collaboration in CRS Management

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 9 Supportive Care Strategies for CAR T-Cell Therapy Recipients

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 10 Managing Cytopenias and HLH/MAS Following CAR T-Cell Therapy

A panel of 4 experts on multiple myeloma

EP. 11 Unmet Needs and Future Perspectives for CAR T-Cell Therapy in R/R MM

Video content above is prompted by the following question:

What is your approach to managing cytopenias and HLH/MAS in patients who have received CAR T-cell therapy?

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