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Lymphoma: Overview of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells

What are CAR T cells, in what diseases are they utilized, and what are the common toxicities of CAR T cells?  Dr. Connor Johnson, MD, an oncologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses chimeric antigen receptor cell therapy (CAR T) with a particular focus on lymphoma. The logistics of CAR T-cell therapy are described and toxicities are identified, including cytokine release syndrome (CRS), ICANS, and cytopenias.