What Are Checkpoint Inhibitors?

This video will help you understand what checkpoint inhibitors are, how they help the immune system fight cancer, and if checkpoint inhibitors are an option for you.

 

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Quick Guide on Possible Side Effects after CAR T Infusion

Welcome to this quick guide on possible side effects after a CAR T infusion. It will explain what potential side effects to watch out for, responsibilities for caregivers, when to call your CAR T Care Team or 911, and additional resources for support. It also includes practical tips from patients and caregivers who have been through CAR T Therapy.

What Is a Biosimilar Drug?

Meet Ruby, Cancer Support Community's virtual community navigator, here to help you understand what biosimilar drugs are, how they compare to biologic drugs, and why they are a safe and effective treatment option.

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CAR T Cell Therapy Journey: Apheresis to Infusion

Welcome to this quick guide on the CAR T Cell Therapy journey, from apheresis to infusion. It will explain what CAR T cell therapy is, the treatment process, and ways to support yourself for a better experience.

COVID & Blood Cancer

The Cancer Support Community’s VP of Education & Outreach, Claire Saxton, MBA, talks with multiple myeloma specialist Saad Z. Usmani, MD, MBA, FACP, about the effects of COVID-19 on blood cancer patients. Dr. Usmani is the Director of Clinical Research in Hematologic Malignancies in the Department of Hematologic Oncology & Blood Disorders at the Levine Cancer Institute in Charlotte, North Carolina. They discuss how COVID-19 has impacted blood cancer treatment and common concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine from blood cancer patients, including multiple myeloma.