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Chemotherapy drugs used to treat stage 2 non-Hodgkin lymphoma target and kill cancer cells with chemicals or radiation. The latter are called radio immunotherapy drugs, and are generally reserved for recurrent cases. For stage 2 cases of B cell cancer, drugs like Rituxan may be prescribed to strengthen the immune system, making the cancer cells targets for elimination by the body's natural processes.
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