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How do you treat diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL) in a patient with cirrhosis complicated by thrombocytopenia?
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Medical Oncology · Mayo Clinic Jacksonville
Thank you for the question. This is a very challenging case. There are different factors to consider, such as age, PS, stage, and actual liver function. Liver function may have been affected by lymphoma.
Most likely, the patient will require dose reductions of standard R-CHOP (such as mini R-CHOP). A...