What are CAR-T Cells?

HealthTree University: Immunotherapy CAR-T Cell Basics

How are CAR-T cells used in treating multiple myeloma? CAR-T has become a new and exciting treatment for multiple myeloma. Could it bring us closer to a cure? Learn more about the basics of CAR-T below to see how it works. We've assembled this course which features the top world experts on immunotherapy to teach you about these latest advances in myeloma research. You can watch the entire course on HealthTree University.

16.01    What are the different types of T cells?

16.02    Is it possible to sort different types of T cells?

16.03    What are CAR-T cells? How are they made?

We’d like to thank our faculty who donated their time in creating these videos, including:

• Saad Usmani, MD, FACP
• Ran Reshef, MD
• Ivan Borrello, MD
• Damian Green, MD

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