Clinical trial

Recovering from CAR T-cell therapy

CAR T-cell therapy recovery comes with its own challenges. This information will explain what you can expect, focusing on side effects and how to support your own recovery.

Having CAR T-cell therapy

There are a few stages when you have CAR T-cell therapy. In this information, we’ll explain each of these stages so you know exactly what to expect.

Preparing for CAR T-cell therapy

There is some preparation needed before you have CAR T-cell therapy. This information will explain the tests and other treatment you might have. It will also give you some tips and suggestions.

Patient focused research

Our patient reported outcomes research aims to give us a better understanding of the challenges faced by stem cell transplant patients, helping us develop solutions to meet patient need and campaign for policy change.

What is CAR T-cell therapy?

This is a brief guide to Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell (CAR T-cell) therapy, a type of treatment you may be offered if previous treatment, such as chemotherapy, is unsuccessful. CAR T-cell therapy is an evolving treatment and is currently only available for specific types of blood cancer.

The impact of our research

We know that research doesn’t produce results overnight. But we also know investing in this work will have the biggest impact on transplant success and patient wellbeing in the future.