Table of Contents
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NCCN Guidelines for Patients® | Follicular Lymphoma Grade 1-2
Contents
7
How to use this book
8
Part 1: Follicular lymphoma basics
9
Lymphatic system
10
A disease of cells
10
Diagnosis
12
Review
16
Part 2: Treatment planning
17
Medical history
18
Physical exam
19
Blood tests
19
Imaging tests
21
Bone marrow exam
22
Heart tests
23
Fertility and pregnancy
23
Review
24
Part 3: Overview of cancer treatments
25
Immunotherapy
26
Immunomodulators
27
Chemotherapy
28
Steroids
30
Targeted therapy
31
Radioimmunotherapy
32
Radiation therapy
32
Blood stem cell transplant
34
Clinical trials
35
Review
36
Part 4: Treatment guide
37
Treatment process
38
Typical type
39
Pediatric type
46
Review
47
Part 5: Making treatment decisions
48
It’s your choice
49
Questions to ask your doctors
49
What’s my diagnosis and prognosis?
50
What are my options?
51
What does each option require of me?
52
What is your experience?
53
Deciding between options
54
Websites
55
Review
55
Glossary
56
Dictionary
57
Acronyms
61
NCCN Panel Members for B-cell Lymphomas
64
NCCN Member Institutions
65
Index
66
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