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Chemotherapy - Indolent NHL & Aggressive NHL

Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Jul 02, 2009 3:34 am

Chemotherapy - Indolent NHL & Aggressive NHL
Slow-Growing NHL

For patients diagnosed with slow-growing (indolent) NHL (Stage 1 or 2), treatment options may include single nucleosides (fludarabine, cladribine, pentostatin), single alkylating agents (chlorambucil, cyclophosphamide [Neosar®]), or an alkylating agent plus prednisone. It is important to note that these treatments also are used for patients with recurrent slow-growing NHL.

Option 1: Chemotherapy with a single nucleoside (e...Read the full article
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