ASH 2005

Rituximab Maintenance after Chemotherapy Gives Better Outcomes in Advanced Follicular Lymphoma

December 21, 2005 ⋅ Post a comment
Sandra Horning
Sandra Horning

Abstract 349
Sandra Horning, Stanford University Medical Center
It is not necessary to use rituximab along with standard CVP (cyclophosphamide, vincristine, predinsone) induction therapy in patients with advanced follicular lymphoma. However, the use of rituximab maintenance, after induction therapy, brought clear benefits among patients in the study.




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