Im trying to find out some more information on Zevalin for NHL has anyone had it?

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Hey ya'll! I have B Cell Follicular Lymphoma. My doctor has mentioned to me Zevalin and I do not know much about it other than there specific website. I am trying to find someone to talk to and ask questions about this zevalin. It is a radioimmunotherapy treatment. The doctor said I am a candidate for it and wants me to come in for the study and testing. So if anyone on here has been through it can you please let me know so that I can have someones input on it that has actually been through it theirselves? Thank you all so much! Love ya'll!
God Bless

tjhartline

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sorry about that ya'll im sure you all know this but it is B Cell Follicular Non Hodgkins Lymphoma.

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tjhartline, good luck with your treatment...here is a pretty good summary page about RIT treatment in general and Zevalin in particular: http://www.nhlcyberfamily.org/treatments/radioimmunotherapy.htm

My read says it is a reasonable alternative for FL, compared to the other choices. Once again, good luck and

Good health,

kermica

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Kermica, thank you so much it was very helpful info!!! Thank you for taking the time to respond to my post and give me some info that I needed I just did the day 1 treatment yesterday with the antibiotics and pretreatment stuff and Next step will b the actual treatment part…9 days later hopefully I will have good results I will kee u posted! Thanks again!!! How r u doing on your journey? I hope all is well

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I interviewed Dr. Mark Kaminski, co-developer of Bexxar, about RIT on 10/14/2010. To my knowledge, it's the most comprehensive info for lay folks available. You can listen to the webcast or download a transcript here:
http://bit.ly/9HQLYZ

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Thank you Betsy! I started the Day 1 as the doctor called it…lol…antibiotics and all my pretreatment I go back for day 3 and then 9 days later I am hoping that when all is said and done and scans are done i get some good news…Thank you for responding to my post! Best wishes and health for you!!!

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Hello. I have not had RIT but I have had some of the symptoms you are going through.I hope they settle soon! I sure hope this treatment works for you! It is hard to keep our spirits up but it is worth it. i am on my fourth round of treatment and finally it seems to be working, so hang in there.