My Mum went through CAR-T for lymphoma earlier this year. It's a brutal therapy but can offer benefits in the long term.
As you mentioned, the big issues are around infections. It completely wipes out the immune system, including all vaccinations. Every vaccination needs to be taken again, once the body is recovered from the initial therapy.
My Mum recently contracted COVID and is in hospital being given Paxlovid. She had COVID a while ago and it was nothing compared to her current state. CAR-T made it significantly worse but will hopefully be worth it in the long term.
I'm saddened by your news but - given what I've experienced with my Mum during her cancer journey - can understand the difficult decision you've made.
As you mentioned, the big issues are around infections. It completely wipes out the immune system, including all vaccinations. Every vaccination needs to be taken again, once the body is recovered from the initial therapy.
My Mum recently contracted COVID and is in hospital being given Paxlovid. She had COVID a while ago and it was nothing compared to her current state. CAR-T made it significantly worse but will hopefully be worth it in the long term.
I'm saddened by your news but - given what I've experienced with my Mum during her cancer journey - can understand the difficult decision you've made.