CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients: What parents should know
CAR T cell therapy is a type of immunotherapy that modifies T cells, so they can detect and fight cancer cells. This therapy is increasingly used to treat pediatric patients with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia and, in rare cases, certain types of lymphoma. But how is CAR T cell therapy for pediatric patients different from the treatment used for adult patients? And what are the side effects? We spoke with registered nurse and lead pediatric stem cell transplant coordinator Sarah Featherston for answers to these questions and more. Here’s what she wants parents and caregivers to know.