Genes and Your Health Series: Harnessing the Power of T-Cells for the Treatment of Cancer and Immune Related Diseases

Mayo Clinic Talks · May 22, 2025 · 39:54

Listen in the Podli app 🎧

Follow your favourite podcasts, listen offline and in the car with CarPlay and Android Auto, and always pick up where you left off. Free to try.

Host: Denise M. Dupras, M.D., Ph.D.

Guest: Saad J. Kenderian, M.B., Ch.B.

Dr. Saad Kenderian discusses the use of CAR-T cell therapy, a groundbreaking treatment that genetically modifies a patient's T-cells to target and destroy cancer cells, particularly in blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma. He highlights the importance of identifying eligible patients, monitoring treatment response, and applying genomics to guide the future of personalized cancer immunotherapy.

Connect with us and learn more here: https://ce.mayo.edu/online-education/content/mayo-clinic-podcasts