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@stanleykent

Paul. I'm not sure what your lymph node biopsy is saying but you'll have to get your Dr. interpretation of those results.
You wondered if Rituzan will treat the B cells mentioned in your lymph node biopsy. Rituxan will cause the demise of just about all B cells. The bad ones and the good ones. In general, it seems like most folks are put on watch and wait until their symptoms/problems require treatment. Often the first line of treatment is rituxan.
In 2022, I had 4 rituxan infusions. Each a week apart. Many folks, as I, had problems during the first infusion as our bodies didn't care for the stuff, but eventually my infusion was completed. And for me, the other three treatments were uneventful and maybe just a bit tired the day of, and felt normal the rest of the week. My lymphoma symptoms are gradually returning and eventually will need some sort of treatment.
Also, I'm in the Minneapolis area.,
Ask questions as they come up.

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Stan,

Thank you for sharing. Any idea if recurrence is generally the same B cell profile, or if it changes in some way the second time? Also, did you learn that when there is a recurrence does that mean that the Rituzan didn't kill all the B cells in the first treatment?

I am curious if you are going to Mayo or elsewhere. Also, if you bothered with getting a second opinion. If going to Mayo, if you sought out an SMZL expert. There are 50+ oncologists in Rochester & I didn't find a way to filter on expertise.

Paul