Other applications of radioimmunotherapy
I have been contacted by a young man who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. He inquires whether radioimmunotherapy (RIT) has any potential role in his therapy.
I have never heard of RIT being used to treat this malignancy. Always, ask the treating oncologist about the potential applicability of RIT in non-lymphoma malignancy.
On the other hand, I have learned that RIT is being investigated in the treatment of patients with certain types of primary brain malignancies.
Patient interest in RIT will continue to prod investigators to search for widening application of radioimmunotherapy.
Mort
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A medical student that I know showed me this site. I must say I am impressed with the information and knowledge that I am gaining from it. I was dx with stage 4 NHL 2 years ago. I was treated with standard thearpy, 6 doses of rituxin and 6 doses of CHOP. Currently I am in remission. I will surely ask my oncoligist abour RIT and why he doesn't use it. I will also bring this up at the next monthly meeting of the Lymphoma Society.
Posted by: Frank McMahon | April 14, 2007 7:39 AM