Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR-T) Cell Therapy Guide for Patients and Families
This patient education guide is designed to provide you and your family with a clear understanding of the CAR T-cell therapy process. An important part of your preparation is to ensure that you have all the information you need to feel well informed.
The information provided is not meant to replace professional medical advice.
The amount of information in this guide may feel overwhelming. We recommend going through at your own pace and know that we are here to help you along the way.
This guide provides information about:
- Your health care team and how to contact them
- The purpose for CAR-T cell therapy
- The tests and procedures you will have at various stages of your therapy
- What to expect during your treatment journey at LHSC
- Additional resources available to you
Contact Information
Verspeeten Family Cancer Centre
- Phone: 519-685-8600
- Address: 800 Commissioners Rd East, London, ON
- Monday to Friday (excluding statutory holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- To be used for general inquiries to the cancer centre such as parking, hours of operation, questions regarding bloodwork, prescription renewal, needing to change appointments.
- This number is answered by an automated attendant. Listen carefully to the menu options to make sure your call is taken care of correctly.
Telephone Triage Nursing Line
- Phone: 519-685-8600 - Press ‘1’ and follow the prompts Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Closed between 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.)
- Use this number to speak with a nurse in the cancer centre before you are admitted to the inpatient oncology unit for your CAR-T treatment and after you are discharged from your CAR-T doctor.
Victoria Hospital Inpatient Oncology Unit
- Phone: 519-685-8500
- Extension 53055 to be used the week before admission, while receiving chemotherapy in the C7 Oncology Day Hospital
- Extension 57436 for family/caregiver inquiries during your inpatient stay
- Extension 53055 to be used up to two weeks after discharge, while attending follow-up appointments in the C7 Day Hospital
