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For people with aggressive B cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, we commonly recommend a chemotherapy treatment called R-CHOP. It is named after the medicines included in the mixture: rituximab (RituxanÂ®), a monoclonal antibody that helps your immune system destroy the cancer cells and makes the chemotherapy more powerful
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) is a cancer of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is made up of organs such as the bone marrow, thymus, spleen, and the lymph nodes (or lymph glands). Lymph nodes are connected by a network of tiny lymphatic vessels that contain lymph fluid.tage 4. The lymphoma has spread to other organs, such as the bone marrow, liver, brain or the lining of the lungs (pleura). Doctors also add the letter A or B to show whether you have any of the following symptoms: weight loss, fevers or night sweats.