Repeat RIT ?
I have just received an interesting email from a blog reader. He states that 3 months after having received radioimmunotherapy (RIT) his lymphoma showed evidence of relapse.
His question: "Can a patient receive RIT more than one time?". I have checked with experts and the answer is "Yes". Patients have received RIT more than one time with excellent results after the second dose of the radioimmunotherapy.
I am not knowledgeable to explain why this may occur. My suggestion is that the patient who asked this important question obtain a consultation with a radiation oncologist or nuclear medicine physician, both of whom being experts in RIT. I urge the patient to get this consultation before getting on a pathway of more and more chemotherapy or, even, maintenance Rituxan.
Mort