Q. With reference to the Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1.It falls under the category of radiation therapy.
2.This therapy is less demanding and has fewer side effects compared to traditional treatments like chemotherapy.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation –
Statement 1 is incorrect. CAR T-cell therapy is a form of immunotherapy and gene therapy, not radiation therapy. Radiation therapy utilizes high-energy rays to target and kill cancer cells. In CAR T-cell therapy, a patient’s T-cells (a type of immune cell) are genetically modified to express chimeric antigen receptors that allow them to recognize and target specific cancer cells more effectively.
Statement 2 is correct. This therapy is less demanding and has fewer side effects compared to traditional treatments like chemotherapy.
Source: Forum IAS
