CAR T-Cell Therapy Quiz

What is the primary function of T-cells in the immune system?

• To search for and destroy foreign substances

• To transport oxygen in the blood

• To produce antibodies

• To regulate body temperature

Why do T-cells struggle to recognize cancer cells as threats?

• Cancer cells are too small to detect

• Cancer cells are protected by a special coating

• Cancer cells do not have antigens

• Cancer cells originate from normal cells

What is the role of a vector in CAR T-cell therapy?

• To deliver genes into T-cells

• To destroy cancer cells directly

• To produce antibodies

• To monitor patient health

For which conditions has CAR T-cell therapy been approved?

• All types of cancer

• Only adult cancers

• Only pediatric cancers

• Certain adult lymphomas and pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia

What is a potential risk associated with CAR T-cell therapy?

• Increased risk of infections

• Severe allergic reactions

• Cytokine release syndrome

• Permanent hair loss