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Can Immunotherapy Help In Treating Follicular Lymphoma?

Posted on Mon, 26 Oct 2015

Question: Can colerectal follicular lymphoma (WHO 1-2) be treated witj immunotherpy?

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hello. Yes it is treatable.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear. Follicular lymphoma of the colorectal area can be treated by immunotherapy(rituximab).
However , it is an indolent, low grade disease ans sometime in future may relapse.
If you have any other queries, feel free to ask.
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Thank you sir. I am a 62 year old male caucasian in otherwise very good health. I want to avoid surgery if possible. A recent abdoman/pelvis CT scan indicated that the lymphona had not spread. What is the typical prescribed treatment by oncologist for this type of lymphoma that appears to be only in the rectosigmoid junction? Thanks .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Single agent therapy

Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir. Your disease can be taken care of by immunotherapy which will be single agent rituximab for 4 cycles followed by maintenance therapy with same agent.
Please visit your medical oncologist/hematooncologist for the treatment protocol
You can ask any other query also.
Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (1 hour later)

Thnk you sir .

Answered by Dr. Deepak Sundriyal (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar