What You’ll Learn: A Patient-Led Guide to Follicular Lymphoma

This session of informal “Office Hours” is designed to bridge that gap, moving you from confusion to becoming an active agent in your own care. We tackle the common anxieties surrounding staging, the “watch and wait” period, and the timing of advanced therapies.

Topics:

• Why Staging Isn’t Everything (And What Actually Matters) Discover why the specific type of lymphoma and how you actually feel are often more important indicators for your care plan.
• The Truth About “Incurable” vs. “Manageable” Hear an expert explanation of how many patients live normal lifespans while managing FL like a chronic condition.
• Finding Peace in “Watch and Wait”  Understand the clinical reasons behind waiting and why “hitting it hard” early isn’t always the best path for your long-term health.
• When to Introduce Advanced Therapies (CAR T & Bispecifics) Gain an actionable understanding of the “treatment ladder.” 
• The Essential Step: Securing a Specialist Review Walk away with a clear plan on how to get a second opinion on your pathology (the laboratory study of your tissue) to ensure your diagnosis is 100% accurate before you begin treatment.

Experts:

• Celeste Bello, MD
  Hematologist-Oncologist, Senior Member of the Malignant Hematology Program
  Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, Florida
• Stephanie Chuang
  Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Patient Advocate
  Founder of The Patient Story