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Can rituxan (rituximab) treat my hairy cell leukemia?

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Dr. Matthew Fero answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Generally, yes: Rituxan (rituximab) is an antibody that binds the surface of B lymphocytes, which includes hairy cell leukemia. By itself it can induce remissions, but it is more effective when given in combination with other agents. Here is a link to a recent paper: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25195120

Answered 8/29/2017

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