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Opinion|Videos|December 20, 2024

Preparing for CAR-T Therapy: Key Considerations and Timing in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

Author(s)Omar Castaneda Puglianini, MD , Jammie Freeman, RN , Raja Assal

Panelists discuss the key considerations in preparing patients for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and how the treatment process differs when CAR T-cell therapy is used in earlier vs later stages of multiple myeloma.

Episodes in this series

EP. 1 Navigating the Myeloma Journey: Insights from Diagnosis to First-Line Treatment in Standard-Risk Patient

EP. 1 Navigating the Myeloma Journey: Insights from Diagnosis to First-Line Treatment in Standard-Risk Patient

EP. 2 Exploring CAR-T Therapy: Discussing Its Introduction and Shared Decision-Making in Myeloma Treatment

EP. 2 Exploring CAR-T Therapy: Discussing Its Introduction and Shared Decision-Making in Myeloma Treatment

EP. 3 CAR-T Therapy in Standard-Risk Multiple Myeloma: Rationale and Patient Preparation

EP. 3 CAR-T Therapy in Standard-Risk Multiple Myeloma: Rationale and Patient Preparation

EP. 4 CAR-T Therapy Journey: From Cell Collection to Managing Challenges

EP. 4 CAR-T Therapy Journey: From Cell Collection to Managing Challenges

EP. 5 Preparing for CAR-T Therapy: Key Considerations and Timing in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

EP. 5 Preparing for CAR-T Therapy: Key Considerations and Timing in Multiple Myeloma Treatment

EP. 6 Managing CAR-T Therapy: Side Effect Monitoring and Collaborative Patient Care

EP. 6 Managing CAR-T Therapy: Side Effect Monitoring and Collaborative Patient Care

EP. 7 Navigating Recovery: CAR-T Cell Therapy Experience

EP. 7 Navigating Recovery: CAR-T Cell Therapy Experience

EP. 8 Navigating the Long-Term Landscape: CAR-T Therapy Patient Monitoring and Care

EP. 8 Navigating the Long-Term Landscape: CAR-T Therapy Patient Monitoring and Care

EP. 9 Navigating My Myeloma Journey: Insights and Advice on CAR-T Therapy

EP. 9 Navigating My Myeloma Journey: Insights and Advice on CAR-T Therapy

EP. 10 The Future of CAR-T: Advancing Myeloma Treatment Strategies

EP. 10 The Future of CAR-T: Advancing Myeloma Treatment Strategies

Video content above is prompted by the following:

What are the key considerations in preparing patients for chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy?
How does the treatment process differ when CAR T-cell therapy is used earlier compared with later stages of multiple myeloma?

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