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Bendamustine and Ofatumumab for Waldenström’s – pro

Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM) is a CD20 expressing B-cell malignancy represented by the pathological diagnosis of IgM secreting lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Since 1999, there have been many reprts and several  phase II studies of Rituxan in this disease. Major response rates of 30% have been reported in most studies with standard dose rituximab, i.e. 4 weekly infusions at 375 mg/m2/week.  A recent guideline states: "Rituximab is active in

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