Follicular lymphoma stage 4 grade 1? - follicular lymphoma blogs at blogger
My brother was recently diagnosed with follicular lymphoma grade 1 stage 4th This is an abdominal mass. Our oncologist suggested that with the R-CHOP, but not urgent, because it is a slow growth. We went to a second opinion anyway and now the decision, the tablets for oral chlorambucil (clokeran) take steroids. The doctor told us to see if you react this drug and if not, you can for the chemo ... Who has this gentle therapy, and first response?
Friday, February 5, 2010
Follicular Lymphoma Blogs At Blogger Follicular Lymphoma Stage 4 Grade 1?
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Follicular lymphoma is generally considered incurable, but is associated with a long lifetime, note in particular the very small type I. They are usually in the diagnosis of stage IV is not so unusual.
Several therapies are possible, maintain all types of watches and until the symptoms and aggressive therapies, such as R-CHOP. The answer is not better here. She did not say how old is your brother, or what is the general condition.
U0026lt From my perspective, for a young, healthy (\\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\ \\, 65), which could help the R-CHOP. The response rate and complete remission is much higher than expected, with chlorambucil / prednisone (COP). This is not always translate into increased survival and the survival of this disease is so long anyway, and tend to later receive several treatments. (it is unclear what effect did the treatment). But making the likelihood that they are moving to another short-term chemotherapy is much lower, if it continues with the R-CHOP instead of the PC, because it is likely to get bigger and more sustainable. The dilemma isgreater potential for toxicity with the R-CHOP, but it is generally well tolerated. Another advantage of the R-CHOP is that it is less toxic to cells in the bone marrow stem cells (mainly chlorambucil therapy has been so long), which could possibly not important in this situation today, but also affect future decision-making therapy.
God bless you, best wishes
No, but my sister with the disease exactly the same. Last year was just over a huge, behind his liver. She also had smaller masses through the neck to the pelvic region and in their bone marrow. We opted for the trial of CHOP-R, which is a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy in the last use. It was not very good. A year later, and no trace of the masses and their bone marrow. I want to go back to chemotherapy. The only side effect she suffered hair loss. I had some bad days, and lost little or no work. It was fantastic! I was horror stories about side effects of chemotherapy as well, but over a period of 5 months has been patient enough. I know what the diagnosis is frightening. I was with her every minute, good luck and God bless you and your brother.
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