In a nutshell This study evaluated the effectiveness of rituximab (Rituxan) maintenance therapy for patients with follicular lymphoma (FL) after frontline treatment with BR (bendamustine, rituximab). This study concluded that rituximab maintenance is effective for these patients. Some background Chemoimmunotherapy containing rituximab remains the...
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In a nutshell This study compared the outcomes of radioimmunotherapy versus rituximab (Rituxan) maintenance therapy in patients with follicular lymphoma (FL). This study concluded that radioimmunotherapy shows similar survival outcomes compared to rituximab maintenance therapy in patients with FL. Some background In patients with FL, rituximab...
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In a nutshell This study evaluated the safety and effectiveness of first-line (primary treatment) BR (bendamustine, rituximab) in frail elderly patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). This study concluded that the BR treatment showed promising effectiveness in these patients. Some background DLBCL is the most common type of...
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In a nutshell This study investigated the outcomes of patients with indolent (painless) refractory (does not respond to treatment) non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) after G-B (obinutuzumab, bendamustine) treatment. This study concluded that G-B improved survival outcomes for NHL patients with similar side effects as bendamustine (Treanda)...
Read MoreIn a nutshell This study compared the quality of life between indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma patients who are treated with obinutuzumab plus bendamustine or bendamustine alone. The study concluded that patients treated with obinutuzumab plus bendamustine experience prolonged quality of life compared to patients treated with bendamustine...
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In a nutshell This study compared the effectiveness of obinutuzumab (Gazyva) plus CHOP chemotherapy vs obinutuzumab plus bendamustine (Treanda) in treating patients with follicular lymphoma. The study concluded that both obinutuzumab plus CHOP and obinutuzumab plus bendamustine are effective at treating patients with follicular...
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