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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for April 2003

Mantle Cell Lymphoma
My husband has been diagnosed with Mantel Cell non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. I've yet to meet anybody else with this type. Does anybody have any experience with this type?
Losing my hair...
I'm 25 recently diagnosed with Hodgkins disease, I had my first round of chemotherapy 17 days ago and just yesterday experienced my hair beginning to fall out, more like thinning than clumps. I am stage IIA recieving ABVD. Did others experience hair loss, was it all your hair or just thinning. how long will it thin before…
HIV
Is there anyone out there battling NHL and HIV? I have just finished treatment after 6 sessions of CHOP, a bunch of Rituxins, and a series of spinal taps. Scans are clear - all the disease is gone! But I'd really like to be in touch with others who have this double challenge. jsb
CAT SCANS..an important question
I'm battling breast cancer, but the question is for my niece who has lymphoma. She went through 8 doses of chemo, then was hopitalized for a week because of a fever. She just had a CAT scan and there were three spots showing in her neck, abdomen, and groin areas. The doctor is puzzled and he's going to wait another 2…
NHL Stage 4 but not bulky
I was diagnosed 11/18/02 with SLL and I start the 5th of 6th treatments of Rituxan/Fludarabine in May. Lymphoma was found in 40% of my bone marrow and in my colon. Had a biopsy after 3rd treatment and there were no signs of it in my bone marrow and the lymphoma cells in my colon have "improved". Side effects have been…
New to CSN
Hi I am from Monterey County, California and I am a survivor of Hodgkins Disease that I had twice and a bone marrow transplant using my own bone marrow. I was 16 when I was first diagnosed and I am 24 now and will be 7yrs remission May 28,2003 I was treated at Lucille Salter Packered Children's Hospital at Stanford. I am a…
Hodgkins
A discussion
what does the stage mean?
hi, I'm new to this. Would just like to ask what does the stages mean in hodgkins diagnosis. Is stage 4 the most serious stage? what stage would be the terminal stage? Jaye
Babies post HD?
Hi! I am 28, new to the site, and will be in remission for 5 years next week(!) from stage 1A Hodgkins. I was treated with radiation for 8 weeks to my neck, mantle, and abdomen, but sparing the pelvis. My husband and I have been trying to conceive our first baby for about 8 months, and am wondering if there are any stories…
2 yrs and still sick
Hi everyone, I am new to this site. I just celebrated my 2 years yesterday of my last chemo - CVP/R. I am still sick. I fight EVERYDAY with nausea, fatigue and loss of appatite. Is anyone else having this problem. I go every 3 months for testing. The last (30 days ago) showed good blood but am loosing weight agian. I…
for vets of FMR
Hi, Has anyone with low grade b-cell lymphoma been treated with fludarabine/mitoxantrone/rituxan protocol? How effective a remission? Side effects profile? How did you tolerate it? I am scheduled to start this treatment soon, so any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Rich
peripheral neuropathy
My husband is 14 months post stem cell transplant and suffers terribly from peripheral neuropathy in his feet. He has tried many medications, including Neurontin, but they do not seem to help. Is there anyone else out there who suffers from this side effect from chemotherapy? He becomes very fatigued from coping with the…
follicular lymphoma
My Mom is 75 undergoing chemo for the first time.She has follicular lymphoma and her doc says there's no remission but that people can live for many years while dealing with this type.I believe it's stage III .Do any people in their 70s have any encouraging stories they can share? Thanks.

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