I was diagnosed with DLBCL at 56 years of age in August 2024. I failed the first line treatment, R-CHOP. After that, I participated in a salvage chemotherapy clinical trial with epicortimab, cisplatin, dexamethasone, and gemcitabine. I achieved unreliable remission from the salvage chemotherapy. Although the PET scan was clear, my oncologist said that I probably still had microscopic levels of DLBCL. So, she had me do autologous CAR-T. However, it did not work... I had a PET scan one month after… read more
Yes, people can achieve remission even after multiple treatment attempts. While the success rates for second-line treatments are lower than first-line treatments, studies show that about 44% of patients who relapse after R-CHOP can achieve a second remission with additional treatments. Your treatment plan aligns with Show Full Answer