Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) treatment and side effects
The main treatment for DLBCL is a combination of chemotherapy and immunotherapy. The options are growing as researchers develop new drugs and approaches.
Treatment aims and types
Find out about the aims of treatment for DLBCL, the different types of treatment approved for DLBCL and how new developments are adding to the range.
Current treatments for DLBCL
Read about treatment for newly diagnosed DLBCL and what happens if it relapses, including research break-throughs like CAR T-cell therapy and bispecific antibodies.
Treatment side effects
You may experience some side effects from treatment for DLBCL. Find out what the common effects are and how you and your hospital team can manage them.
Supporting a loved one
Find out how you can support a loved one through treatment for blood cancer. Read tips on what is and isn't helpful from people who have been through it themselves.
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Last full review December 2024. Next full review due December 2027. We make factual updates to the information throughout this period.
We would like to thank Advanced Nurse Practitioner Karen Stanley and Consultant Haematologists Dr William Townsend and Dr Matthew Wilson for checking the clinical accuracy of this information. Thanks also to Clinical Nurse Specialist Yasmin Al-Azzawi for her guidance and support in the early stages of this project.