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published April 27, 2023
I was diagnosed with non hodgkins lymphoma towards the end of January after I went to my GP about a lump in my
published April 12, 2023
Media Release: Blood cancer group’s five decades of research for better treatments
published March 8, 2023
International Women’s Day – 8 March 2023 Women in Lymphoma (WiL) proudly awards Prof. Norah O. Akinola – Ob
published January 17, 2023
In this months edition of the newsletter you will find the following updates: Christmas Message of Than
published December 7, 2022
We are excited to bring you Legs Out for Lymphoma 2023! Join us this March and use your Legs for Good! Sign u
published September 15, 2022
Putting lymphoma in the limelight Today we join the global lymphoma community to acknowledge and support Worl
published August 25, 2022
To understand how you can have your say on these upcoming treatment options, click here👉 FAQ PBAC CLLSLL
published August 11, 2022
Lymphoma Awareness Month is almost here!Lymphoma is the 6th most common cancer in Australia and the number one
published June 30, 2022
Lymphoma Australia officially welcomes Women in Lymphoma From 1 July 2022 the international professional memb
published February 8, 2022
Lymphoma Australia have joined forces with the Cronulla Sharks and the Parramatta Eels to honour the legac
published January 3, 2022
Francesca is proudly supporting Lymphoma Australia this January with a limited edition Awareness Bracelet.
published September 13, 2021
The global community is addressing the ways the pandemic has harmed people living with lymphomas September

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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]

You need healthy T-cells to make CAR T-cells. For this reason, CAR T-cell therapy cannot be used if you have a T-cell lymphoma – yet.

For more information on CAR T-cells and T-cell lymphoma click here. 

Special Note: Although your T-cells are removed from your blood for CAR T-cell therapy, most of our T-cells live outside of our blood – in our lymph nodes, thymus, spleen and other organs.