[ConservativeMind]

I have a relative with CLL and hope he can take advantage of this, as he’s refused chemo.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Mom MD]

Hoping it does well for him. Targeted immunotherapy is the way to go if available and will eventually replace standard chemo for a lot of diseases. It is one of the most exciting areas of research right now

[icclearly]

As someone who has been dealing with another (and related) B-cell lymphoma, this article is a gross oversimplification!

As always, with most complex situations, the devil is in the details. In this case, your life is in the details.

Anyone with blood cancer and/or lymphoma should seek, at a minimum, a second opinion from a top research center. There are probably only about five of these who have world-class research facilities, diagnostic capabilities, and specialized physicians to diagnose the particulars of these cancers with all their various mutant variations. Only with a proper diagnosis can a proper treatment be formulated. There is no one size fits all or "cookbook treatment," which is what you will normally get from a local or regional ONC.

Going to a local or regional ONC doctor is like taking your Mercedes 500 to a local shade tree mechanic -- accept it's your life at stake.

My choice for a top cancer center was the #1 rated cancer center in the country: MD Anderson. It saved my life.