Immunotherapy

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.

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.

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.

Immunotherapy is a type of treatment which harnesses the power of our immune system to tackle disease – cancer in particular. Our Immunotherapy research group aims to use the power of immunotherapy to improve the outcomes of stem cell transplants.

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.

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.

This webpage gives you all the COVID-19 information you need as someone with a weakened immune system.