Pilates Instructor, 72, Thought She Had the Flu. Then, a ‘Shock’ Diagnosis from Doctors Changed Everything

Debi Weiss.Credit: Atlantic Health NEED TO KNOW A woman was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after initially thinking she had the flu After chemotherapy, Debi Weiss’ cancer returned, so she underwent CAR-T immunotherapy and is now in complete remission Weiss, 72, said her cancer journey encouraged her to focus more on family over work … Read more

Pilates Instructor, 72, Thought She Had the Flu. Then, a ‘Shock’ Diagnosis from Doctors Changed Everything

Debi Weiss.Credit: Atlantic Health NEED TO KNOW A woman was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after initially thinking she had the flu After chemotherapy, Debi Weiss’ cancer returned, so she underwent CAR-T immunotherapy and is now in complete remission Weiss, 72, said her cancer journey encouraged her to focus more on family over work … Read more

Pilates Instructor, 72, Thought She Had the Flu. Then, a ‘Shock’ Diagnosis from Doctors Changed Everything

NEED TO KNOW A woman was diagnosed with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma after initially thinking she had the flu After chemotherapy, Debi Weiss’ cancer returned, so she underwent CAR-T immunotherapy and is now in complete remission Weiss, 72, said her cancer journey encouraged her to focus more on family over work A pilates instructor thought … Read more

Muscle Mass May Presage CAR T Outcomes

TOPLINE: Sarcopenia, a hallmark of cancer cachexia, is associated with poor outcomes in chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which can exacerbate muscle loss through inflammatory responses. The relationship between CAR T-cell therapy, sarcopenia, and metabolism requires further investigation to improve patient outcomes. METHODOLOGY: Researchers measured skeletal muscle index from clinical images in 83 patients … Read more