Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma: The evolving Canadian landscape

Authors

  • Sita Bhella, MD Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58931/cht.2023.2342

Abstract

Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy characterized by excessive production and improper function of plasma cells. This results in an abnormal high M protein or immunoglobulin protein which can result clinically in lytic lesions, anemia, renal dysfunction, and hypercalcemia. Multiple myeloma is not curable; however, there has been a rapid evolution of therapies in the past two decades, leading to an improvement in overall survival (OS).

Author Biography

Sita Bhella, MD, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, ON

Dr. Sita Bhella completed her medical school training at University of Western Ontario. She completed her internal medicine and hematology residency at University of Toronto, and subsequently completed a Leukemia and Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant Fellowship at Princess Margaret Cancer Center in Toronto. She completed a Master’s degree in Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Dr. Bhella joined Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in 2019, as an Assistant Professor and a clinician in quality improvement and innovation. Dr. Bhella has an interest in malignant hematology, particularly lymphoma, myeloma, autologous stem cell transplantation, and cellular therapy.

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Published

2023-11-06

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Bhella S. Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in multiple myeloma: The evolving Canadian landscape. Can Hematol Today [Internet]. 2023 Nov. 6 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];2(3):33-8. Available from: https://canadianhematologytoday.com/article/view/2-3-bhella

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