Experiences with

Bendeka

[/i] [i]Median progression-free survival (PFS) reached 14 months with pirtobrutinib, an oral non-covalent BTK inhibitor, as compared with 8.7 months with investigator's choice of idelalisib (Zydelig) plus rituximab (Rituxan) or bendamustine (Bendeka, Treanda) plus rituximab (HR 0.54, 95% CI 0.39-0.75

On a regimen of Rituxan and Bendeka and Neulasta for 4 months dealing with marginal zone lymphoma that morphed into follicular lymphoma. Experiencing shortness of breath and extremes of fatigue. Anyone out there with their personal experiences with this protocol. Thank you for any info, Lee

For my first chemo I did Rituxan and Bendeka and was in remission for 2 1/2 years. My last appointment my doc told me it is time to go back on chemo and mentioned oral chemo. I am in the process of getting a lot of testing done before I go back to the doctor.

I had Rituxan/Bendeka treatment through a port about 18 months ago. It worked really well and I have been in remission for about a year or so. I’m currently out of remission with my WBCs going back up.

., for Bendeka (bendamustine hydrochloride injection, or bendamustine HCI), a liquid, low-volume (50 mL) and short-time 10-minute infusion formulation of bendamustine hydrochloride. Bendeka is for the treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL).

My husband has WM and finished a 6 month course of bendeka/rituxin in November. His IgM was down to 515 and was put on Ibrutinib 2 capsules a day for 1 week, the upped to 3, with a final goal of 4 per day.

I just started treatment with Rituxan and Bendeka for my CLL. After the first treatment I had to have 4 blood transfusions and started on high dose steroids for my low RBC and Platelet count. My Oncologist/hematologist said I have developed AIHA and ITP.

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