What is my current status? What does NCCN say I should do next

October 26, 2025Navis AI

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This answer was generated by AI grounded in NCCN guidelines and published medical literature. It is not medical advice. Always consult your oncologist or care team before making treatment decisions.

Sources & medical oversight

  • Developed under the medical oversight of OpenCancer’s physician-scientist team (Chris Apfel, MD/PhD/MBA, CMO · Kaumudi Bhawe, PhD, CSO).
  • Last updated October 26, 2025. Informational only — not a substitute for your oncology team.

Based on your health summary, I'll break down your current status and provide NCCN-guided recommendations:

CURRENT STATUS FROM YOUR RECORDS:

  • You have Stage 4 Follicular Lymphoma
  • You've completed CAR-T cell therapy in 2024
  • You currently have "low-level residual disease" post-CAR-T
  • Your molecular testing shows several significant mutations (including DNMT3A, BCL2, TP53)
  • Your tumor environment is characterized as an "immune desert" with high PD-L1 expression

According to current NCCN Guidelines for Follicular Lymphoma and the NCCN Guidelines for CAR-T Cell Therapy:

  1. Post-CAR-T Monitoring:
  • Regular monitoring with imaging and clinical assessments is recommended
  • Molecular monitoring through liquid biopsies may be appropriate given your documented residual disease
  1. Next Steps Options (per NCCN Guidelines):
  • Clinical trial participation should be considered as a priority option, especially given your molecular profile
  • Your records show 11 suitable trials identified, including epcoritamab-based studies at Dana Farber

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) guidelines also emphasize that patients with molecular findings like yours (particularly BCL2 mutations) may benefit from targeted therapies.

IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATION: Schedule a consultation with your healthcare team to discuss:

  1. Interpretation of your post-CAR-T PET scan results (noted as needing immediate attention in your summary)
  2. Clinical trial options, particularly the epcoritamab trials mentioned
  3. Targeted therapy options based on your molecular profile

Sources:

  1. NCCN Guidelines for B-Cell Lymphomas (Version 2023)
  2. NCCN Guidelines for CAR T-Cell Therapy
  3. Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Treatment Guidelines (2023)

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