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How are CAR-T cells made?
1 An IV is placed and the patient is attached to a special machine where blood is withdrawn, but only the T-cells are collected through a process called leukapheresis. The patient’s T-cells are then sent off to a laboratory for processing.
2 The patient’s own T-cells are then genetically engineered to find and attack CLL cancer cells.
3 The newly re-engineered T-cells are multiplied in the lab until there are millions ready to be infused into the CLL patient’s bloodstream.
4 The CAR-T cells are then returned to the patient’s bloodstream where they recognize, attack, kill cancerous CLL cells, AND help guard against the re-occurrence of CLL cells.
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What to Know About the Use of CAR-T Therapy
