Hearing you have DLBCL can be overwhelming, upsetting and hard to understand.

It is important you know that:

Learn about DLBCL, how it is diagnosed, an overview of treatments and what happens next.

Learn about CAR T-cell therapy and it s side effects.

Learn about your immune system, understand immunotherapy and how it works.

Get an overview of what your blood and bone marrow do; understand the different types of stem cell transplants; learn who is eligible for a stem cell transplant; find out how to prepare for a stem cell transplant; learn about recovery.

Get an overview of clinical trials, understand them, how they are planned, evaluate benefits and risks of participating, address concerns and what to ask.

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“The majority of people with DLBCL will be cured with their first treatment – so that's a success story,” says Dr. John Kuruvilla, working as a hematologist-oncologist for 20 years including as a researcher in DLBCL, which is the largest form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. “Researchers are now focused on maintaining an excellent cure rate and minimizing some o…

Dr. Jacqueline Costello talks about the basics of Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), diagnosis, treatment, side effects, and research for DLBCL.

Paul Davis speaks to us about his experience with Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and an underlying Follicular Lymphoma.

A type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) involves the B-cells that help to fight off infection, can grow quickly (aggressive) or slowly (indolent), can happen at any age but most often appears in middle age or older, and usually has no known cause.

Your treatment plan for DLBCL will be based on your age and overall health, potential long-term side effects, your stage (where the disease is located in you), symptoms, and fertility if applicable. Types of treatment for DLBCL include traditional chemotherapies, targeted therapies, stem cell transplant, radiation, and immunotherapies.