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Mycosis Fungoides and Other Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas

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For patients · General Information About Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome)

Certain factors affect prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options.

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For patients · Stages of Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome)

Mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome can recur (come back) after they have been treated.

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Treatment Option Overview

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Key Points

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

There are different types of treatment for patients with mycosis fungoides and cancer.

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Seven types of standard treatment are used:

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Photodynamic therapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Radiation therapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Chemotherapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Other drug therapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Immunotherapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

Targeted therapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / Seven types of standard treatment are used:

High-dose chemotherapy and radiation therapy with stem cell transplant

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview / New types of treatment are being tested in clinical trials.

Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Treatment for mycosis fungoides and Sézary syndrome may cause side effects.

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial.

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Patients can enter clinical trials before, during, or after starting their cancer treatment.

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For patients · Treatment Option Overview

Follow-up tests may be needed.

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Treatment of Stage I and Stage II Mycosis Fungoides

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Treatment of Stage III and Stage IV Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome)

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Treatment Recurrent Mycosis Fungoides (Including and Sézary Syndrome)

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