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Comparison of Fludarabine Versus Bendamustine as a Lymphodepleting Chemotherapy Prior to CAR-T for Large Cell Lymphoma

Fludarabine improved cancer response rates better than bendamustine, though bendamustine caused fewer severe immune side effects in CAR-T recipients.

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Journal
Transplant Cell Ther

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