Responses to readers' comments
I wish to respond to comments of two blog readers. (Please continue to offer your comments to Betsy and to me.)
Firstly, a reader stated that she is now in remission for 2 years after having received a seriies of CHOP infusions. The writer then added that Rituxan would be used for any recurrence, should it occur.
My response: advances in lymphoma therapy are occurring so fast, so dramatically, that one should not have any fixed thouight on medication that might be necessary in future treatment. If the need arises, then learn the latest, current ideas on therapy.
Secondly, a writer used the phrase, "nothing can be done", when referring to what, seemingly, is a new diagnosis of lymphoma.
My response: do not confuse, "nothing can be done" with "nothing (i.e., treatment) needs to be done". I, personally, am brimming with confidence that oncologists always have a therapeutic option.
Betsy and I have endeavored to promote confidence in both the newly-diagnosed patient and in the patient suffering from relapse. To us, radioimmunotherapy, has been dramatic in bring hope to the lymphoma patient.
Mort