In Part 2 of our conversation with Barbara, who was 70 years old when she was diagnosed with diffuse large b-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), shares her experience undergoing CAR T-cell therapy, as well as radiation therapy.
Thank you for sharing your story, Barbara!
The interview has only been edited for clarity.
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1) My Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (DLBCL) 1st Symptoms & Diagnosis (in my 70’s): • Cancer Patient Story: ...
2) Car T-Cell Therapy & Radiation Therapy: This Video
3) Clinical Trials: • Cancer Patient Story: ...
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Contents of the Video:
00:00 - Intro
01:01 - How did you process news of a positive PET scan?
02:25 - Next step in treatment decision-making
03:59 - How did your doctor describe CAR T-cell therapy?
06:18 - Describe the preparation ahead of CAR T-cell therapy
19:11 - What weighed heavily on your decision of whether to pursue CAR T?
22:05 - How did you get through the "scanxiety?"
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