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CAR T-cell therapy

T cells modified to recognize a target.

Editorial updateSeptember 25, 2026
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Definition

Treatment in which T cells are modified in a laboratory to express a receptor capable of recognizing a target on cancer cells.

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References and sources

  1. NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms · car t cell therapyNational Cancer Institute / NIH
  2. National Cancer Institute

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