GAZYVA is a type of antibody therapy that fights cancers like relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma. There are many factors to consider when determining which treatment is right for you.
There is no cure for follicular lymphoma. As a result, the goals of treatment are to relieve symptoms, stop the cancer from getting worse, or achieve remission.
Relapsed or refractory follicular lymphoma can be treated in a number of ways, including antibody therapy and/or chemotherapy. Often, doctors will combine these two types of treatment. After treatment, patients can go into remission for a period of time. However, the disease often comes back.
Antibody therapy is used to find and destroy specific cells within the body. It can use your body’s immune system to help fight cancer. It can also harm healthy cells in the body. It is often an important part of follicular lymphoma treatment plans and can be given along with chemotherapy.
Antibody therapy targets a protein found on the surface of follicular lymphoma cells and some healthy blood cells. It is thought to use your body’s immune system to find and kill lymphoma and healthy cells.
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that destroys growing cells, including cancer cells. It is also an important part of follicular lymphoma treatment plans. It can be given as a single drug or a combination of drugs including antibody therapy.
Chemotherapy attacks growing cancer cells in the body. It also attacks growing healthy cells in the body, such as those for hair and the intestinal lining.
Tell your doctor right away about any side effect you experience. GAZYVA can cause side effects that can become serious or life-threatening, including:
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