What are the best treatments for Waldenstrom Macroglobulinemia?

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I had Bendamustine and Rituximab plus steroid support each cycle

Posted Sep 8, 2017 by Lynda 1300

For me it was rituxin and bundamustine

Posted Sep 8, 2017 by cindy 400

At present, there are many new cutting edge treatments. I believe Rituxan alone, is not a good thing. Dr Maury Goetz of Mayo, says it is only about 41% effective. The safest route I believe for now it Rituxan combined with Bendamustine. Dr. Goetz says that it is about 81% effective.

Posted Sep 9, 2017 by Greg Martin 2450

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A GIFT WRAPPED IN BARBED WIRE...

DECEMBER 22, 2015 - I was diagnosed in March 2007 at age 55 after a routine blood test showed anemia, and follow-up tests found hyperviscosity syndrome. IgM was 62, which is 6200 in US units. Hematologist said I would need treatment in a matter of mo...

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by Ron Ternoway

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I was dxed with MGUS in 2008 by a nephrologist that I was referred to because of an e-GFR result. I progressed to Waldenstroms in 2014 after investigating my PN at MAYO. My PN is Anti-MAG. I was treated with Rituxan in January of 2015. I have...

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7/13/26, 2:30 PM by Lynda

WATCH AND WAIT

_I WAS DIAGNOSED NEARLY 3 YEARS AGO WHEN A BLOOD TEST FOR SOMETHING ELSE SHOWED A HIGH IGM. HAD 2 ROUNDS OF CHEMO (VELCADE) AND HAD SOME BAD SIDE EFFECTS. AFTER A SECOND OPINION AT THE JAMES CANCER CENTER IN COLUMBUS, OHIO IT WAS DETERMINED I...

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7/13/26, 2:30 PM by Becky

THE LONG ROAD TO DIAGNOSIS

spring 2014 sudden weight loss (2 stone) anaemic night sweats waekness; doctors went down gastric route until heart started to fail: superb consultant asked for tests in jan 15; even then had to spend a few months learning i had kidney cancer. in ...

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7/13/26, 2:30 PM by Jim

WALDENSTROEMS

My husband was diagnosed with WM in mid 2014. He has been in the watchful waiting mode. At his last onc appointment he has been told he needs to start treatment. He has been trying to heal his body with nutrition and supplements and is terrified of c...

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