Chlorambucil is classified as an alkylating agent. It kills cells by interfering with the way they multiply.
Mercaptopurine stops cells from growing and dividing.
Fludarabine is an antimetabolite medication. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.
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LivingWithLymphoma.comProcarbazine is classified as an alkylating agent. It causes cell death by interfering with the way genetic material (DNA) in the cell multiplies.
Rituximab belongs to a group of medicines known as monoclonal antibodies. It is designed to recognize specific proteins that are found on the surface of some lymphoma cells. The monoclonal antibody recognizes the protein and locks ont
Your doctor may prescribe medicines that will affect the growth of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and relieve your symptoms. Treatment depends on:
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma occurs far more frequently than Hodgkin's Disease and can start almost anywhere in the body.
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