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I am on chemo for follicular NHL?

I have been on 10 hours, of chemo, rituxan, and benamustine, for this period of time. I have been told, that this kind of blood cancer, just melts away. Is this true? Is rituxan and benamustine a good safe reliable, chemo for my kind of blood cancer?

Male | 74 years old
Medications: SINGULAR LIPITOR VALSARTON
Conditions: follicular NHL

2 Answers

FamilyPractitioner|AdultMedicineOncologist
Rituxan and Bendamustine is a great option for your type of lymphoma. Hopefully your lymphoma will be in remission for many years and possibly cured. You need periodic monitoring by your doctor.
Monoclonal antibody therapy with Rituxan in combination with Bendamustine chemotherapy is an excellent first-line treatment for follicular non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. After cycle one, I always change IV Rituxan to the SQ version Hycella which takes a matter of minutes to give. This is an outpatient protocol and in most instances, I give growth factor support with long-acting G-CSF which prevents dangerous decreases in the white blood cell count.
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