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An expert highlights how optimizing CAR T-cell therapy requires simplifying the treatment process, reducing insurance delays, addressing that 40% to 50% of patients may need further therapy, managing long-term immune and safety concerns, investigating risks like second malignancies, and enhancing collaboration between treatment centers and local providers to improve patient experience and outcomes.
An expert explains that T-cell fitness is critical for CAR T-cell therapy success, as earlier use—before multiple rounds of chemotherapy or bispecific antibody exposure—helps preserve T-cell quality and function, thereby improving response rates and long-term outcomes; consequently, early referral for CAR T is recommended to optimize treatment effectiveness.
An expert discusses that while CAR T-cell therapies carry risks such as cytokine release syndrome and neurotoxicity, advancements in supportive care and monitoring have significantly improved their safety profiles—allowing clinicians to tailor product selection, such as favoring axi-cel for rapidly progressing disease due to its survival benefit and quick manufacturing, or liso-cel for more frail patients requiring lower toxicity exposure.
An expert discusses that while the liso-cel trial did not show a statistically significant overall survival benefit—likely due to its small sample size and crossover design—it still demonstrated durable responses with a favorable safety profile, offering a valuable, lower-toxicity CAR T option for patients with relapsed or refractory large B-cell lymphoma, particularly those less suited for more aggressive therapies like axi-cel.
An expert discusses how the ZUMA-7 trial marked a pivotal shift in the treatment of primary refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by demonstrating that second-line CAR T-cell therapy not only improves overall survival compared with standard care but also leads to faster functional recovery, reinforcing the importance of early referral and positioning CAR T as a preferred curative-intent option rather than a last resort.
An expert discusses that while CAR T-cell therapy has transformed the treatment landscape for primary refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma by outperforming traditional transplant approaches in the second-line setting, timely referral to specialized centers is critical, as misjudged eligibility and nonclinical barriers like geography, caregiver support, and insurance can delay or prevent access to this potentially curative therapy—challenges best addressed through proactive, multidisciplinary coordination.
An expert discusses that this case of a 60-year-old man with primary refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma highlights the urgent need for a shift in therapeutic strategy following early relapse after R-CHOP, with CAR T-cell therapy emerging as a preferred option given the poor prognosis of chemo-refractory disease, the patient’s eligibility for intensive treatment, and the critical role of timely referral, coordinated care, and transparent communication to optimize outcomes in high-risk lymphoma.
