CAR T-Cell Therapy

Jul 24, 2024

CAR T-Cells stand for chimeric antigen receptor T-cells, which are used in cases of relapsed acute leukemias and lymphomas. Dr. Amrita Ramaswami, Senior Consultant, Hematology Oncology & BMT, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Shalimar Bagh is here to answer the most commonly asked questions related to CAR-T Cell Therapy.

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