Dr. Furman Comment;Re: Chlorambucil+Rituxan

August 9, 2007

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Can you or Dr. Furman, tell us how many rounds of Chlorambucil are

safe to do, what tests, or what do we need to be looking for with our

Doctor, if they have started us on Chlorambucil when to stop.

Or Does Dr. Furman no longer use Chlorambucil?

>

> Hello Folks -

>

> I wish to express a " patient opinion " on this treatment.

>

> Yes, it is a benign treatment, more so that some of the other

choices we

> face.

>

> My personal sense, from viewing a very few samples, is that going

on with

> this TX too long could possibly be a mistake. When it fails, as it

inevitably

> does, it may be too late to switch efficiently to another, more

aggressive TX.

>

> I would urge those of you who are on chlor+rit to discuss this

issue with

> your docs, and to try to make an intelligent decision about WHEN it

is time to

> abandon chlor+rit and switch to a stronger treatment.

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