Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Discussion List
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should I be worried
Hey Everyone, I just have a question. For about a month or so I have had a pain under my right arm. I don't think there is anything there, but it won't go away and sometimes seems worse than others. My last pet-scan was June and things looked good. I have an appointment with my doctor on September 9th. I was just wondering…
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Frontal Hybrid Chemotherapy
I'm trying to find people who have received Frontal Hybrid" combination drug therapy for hodgkins disease. I believe that the treatment is specific to The Christie Hospital in the UK but there may be others out there using this treatment now. My reason for trying to find others is that I am suffering from a progressive…
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MY PET CAME BACK FREE OF CANCER!!!
I got the results yesterday - I guess I am officially a survivor now! :) Lisa
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Neulasta
I have just been diagnosed with Hodgekins stage 2b and my doctor is suggesting I take this "study" drug, Neulasta, to raise my white blood cell count during chemotherapy. Is anyone familiar with this drug: side effects, complications, risks etc. Thanks for the feedback!
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Chemo Embolism with Pulmonary HD
has anyone had a chemo embolism and is it any better than radio and normal chemo? what are the risk factors? has anyone with pulmonary HD (and having been recurrent HD case) had this treatment. It's now being done in germany, I am trying to find out info for my boyfriend's brother. Thanks for any help
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new site
Hi Guys and Gals! I was contacted by the Webmaster of a new Lymphoma Resource website. He asked me to put a link on my website. I just uploaded the new link. Here it is: http://www.lymphoma-net.org Here is my URL: http://www.geocities.com/leukemia_lymphoma/ Hope this helps! God bless you all. -Michael (leukemia survivor)
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New Site
Hi Guys and Gals! I was contacted by the Webmaster of a new Lymphoma Resource website. He asked me to put a link on my website. I just uploaded the new link. Here it is: http://www.lymphoma-net.org Here is my URL: http://www.geocities.com/leukemia_lymphoma/ Hope this helps! God bless you all. -Michael (leukemia survivor)
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Funny stories
My friends and I were recalling my chemo days last night and I have a funny story I thought I would share with you all. After I finished chemo I decided to do some clothes shopping. I got all dressed up and carefully combed out my wig and put it on so I could shop at some of the ritzier stores. I picked out some things and…
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neighbor w/ mantle cell
Hi Everyone, my neighbors dad was recently diagnosed with Mantle Cell lymphoma. They are going to consider him in a clinical trial. He's 57. Any encouraging news from anyone that I can convey to my friend. Thanks
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dads hodgkins
Hi everyone, my dads doing well. He finished his last radiation treatment 10 days ago. My question is when do the taste buds come back, he still finds it difficult to taste anything.
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Constantly Worrying
This site has helped me so much before, so I am sure it can help me now. I finished 12 treatments of chemotherapy and 5 weeks of radiation for Stage 2B Hodgkins. This Monday is my first round of follow-up tests. I am a nervous wreck. I am soooo worried about it coming back. If I get a headache, or if I feel tired, or if…
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Stanford V patients with Prednisone taper -
How did you feel once you started tapering the prednisone? I am in a world of pain all over and am wondering if this is the chemo or the pred - any thoughts? TIA, Lisa
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Pregnancy after Hodgkins
I am a 3 1/2 year survivor of Hodgkins 2B. I completed 4 months of ABVD and 4 weeks of radiation. My husband and I have two children, ages 4 and 7. We are considering trying for a third. But I have my reservations, I am scared that the cancer may come back during or after the pregnancy. My oncologist says everything should…
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Chemo At It's Worst
My husband has NHL Stage 3, both small & large B cell. He has had 3 treatments with Rituxan (before docs discovered the Large cell as well) and 7 treatments of CHOP with one more to go this week. He's terribly ill. Absolutely no energy, having trouble walking, very very weak, just developed Bell's Palsy, and has pain from…
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In Remission, having symptoms, nothing on CAT scan.
Hi Everyone, I had 12 treatments (I guess that's three cycles?) of ABVD for Nodular Sclor. I have only been in remission for three months. The CAT scan and PET scan indicated no more cancer back in mid May. For a month I felt fabulous, full of energy, I told people I hadn't felt that great in years. But now I am getting…