What If CAR T-Cell Therapy Isn’t
Right for Me?
If CAR T-cell therapy isn’t right for you, your care team will determine that before
your T cells are collected, says Riedell. Here are a few reasons that may exclude you:
1
You’re too frail to go through treatment.
2
Your heart, lungs, or other organs aren’t working well enough.
3
You have other serious medical issues, such as an active infection or recent heart attack or stroke.
In some cases, CAR T-cell therapy may also be delayed or ruled out if you don’t have the necessary support — for example, no access to a caregiver or an inability to keep up with the required follow-up visits.