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How This Drug Could Become the Standard for Mantle Cell Lymphoma

Final thoughts

The use of Rituxan could really change the lives of MCL patients everywhere. Although the drug certainly has a lot of risks, prolonging the lives of so many is still a very welcome accomplishment. Although the drug is not some new development, this new purpose it has been used for just goes to show how a medicine can be repurposed to great effect. For more information on mantle cell lymphoma treatments, management tips, and medical breakthroughs, be sure to visit the rest of our website.

References

https://consumer.healthday.com/bone-and-joint-information-4/rituxan-875/adding-drug-to-standard-care-may-prolong-lymphoma-survival-726937.html

http://www.lymphoma.org/site/pp.asp?c=bkLTKaOQLmK8E&b=6300157

http://www.rituxan.com/hem/patient/what-is-rituxan