CAR-T cell therapy linked to increased risk of secondary primary malignancies globally
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In a ground-breaking analysis, researchers have examined global safety databases to reveal increased risks of secondary primary malignancies following CAR-T cell therapy. These findings not only support recent FDA warnings but identify age-specific patterns showing younger patients face earlier onset of secondary cancers.
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