Useful Definitions

• Refractory: This means the lymphoma does not get better with treatment. The treatment didn’t work as hoped.
• Relapsed: This means the lymphoma came back after being gone for a while after treatment.
• 2nd line treatment: This is the second treatment you get if the first one didn’t work (refractory) or if the lymphoma comes back (relapse).
• 3rd line treatment: This is the third treatment you get if the second one didn’t work or the lymphoma comes back again.
• Approved: Available in Australia and listed by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA).
• Funded: Costs are covered for Australian citizens. This means if you have a Medicare card, you shouldn’t have to pay for the treatment.[WO7]