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angioimmunoblasty T cell lymphoma AITL

Blood Cancers & Disorders | Last Active: Aug 24, 2025 | Replies (10)

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Hi @fed66. I’m sorry to read that your husband has had a relapse with his AITL (angioimmunoblasty T cell lymphoma). That must have come as such a blow after all the optimism and encouragement with his autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT). With the 6 rounds of previous chemo and having gone into remission, his doctors most likely felt the ASCT would be his best bet to remain in remission. They can be very helpful in certain forms of lymphomas and multiple myeloma but unfortunately there is no guarantee…as each person has a unique journey.

With the chemo treatment he’s currently on, you mentioned your husband’s blood numbers are low and he’s experiencing neutropenia. That’s not unusual during the mid point of a chemo round. But then the numbers generally rise again. Has this been a prolonged experience after his chemo round and his neutrophils aren’t recovering?

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Hello thank you for your reply. He has only had the first session with the new GDP chemo - then he got ill - low counts and a chest infection to complicate things. Several blood transfusions later and the counts are better, but obviously ongoing lymphoma symptoms. So i know its early days but he has a brutally honest consultant who has already said that she doesn’t expect the chemo to work.
However as you say, each person’s response is unique so it may work.