Follicular lymphoma: current trends and my choice

MY CHOISE ,

G.S. Tumyan

FSBI «N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center» RAMS, Moscow, Russian Federation

ABSTRACT

In this first publication in the series «My Choice», we summarize recent data on the diagnosis and treatment of follicular lymphoma and suggest an algorithm of diagnostic and therapeutic measures, which allows a hematologist to individualize treatment for untreated and relapse patients. We discuss determination of «tumor burden» criteria and disease transformation and review variants of follicular lymphoma.

Keywords: follicular lymphoma, treatment.

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