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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for January 2005

Mantle Cell Lymphoma
i am looking for info on MCL-non hodgkins Lymphoma there isn't too much out there. Does anyone know anything about it or how aggressive it is?
itching....again....starting to kinda freak out.
i called my onc and am going to go in for a pet next week, at 5 mos out instead of going at 6 most out. that's how this whole thing started - itching on my head. I am soooooooo worried right now. maybe this is all just in my head, but the itching just brings back too many scary thoughts. *hoping no cancer* lisa
pet scans
Hello, I have been told that a pet scan can show other things besides cancer. Has anyone else ever been told this?
Large B Cell NHL
I was diagnosed with Large B Cell NHL in 11/02. The tumor (thymus) was removed and the margins were good. The rest of the diagnosis showed no blood or bone marrow involvement. I had CHOP, Rituxen, and 20 radiation treatments. The problem for me right now is that about the time my next doctor visit (every 3-4 months) comes…
ABVD and sterility???
Hello, my husband is a hodgkins survivor. He was given ABVD for his treatment. His last treatment was May of 1997. We are thinking about starting a family and are concerned about sterility and birth defects from the chemo. If anyone can give us info on ABVD and how it affected your fertiltiy we would greatly appreciate…
chest pain
Hi you all. Well, I finished my treatment and now fully understand when people talk about the fear of it coming back. I have a question. I had a mediastinal mass, that developed without me knowing. But to be honest, I did feel that something wasn't right. It felt like there was a stone in my chest. I even went to the…
what to eat ? what not?
Hello everybody, I'm already finish my treatment, but I don't know what to eat, somepeople say meat is not good, vitamins are good, my Onco said you can eat everything but I'm afraid somebody know about this topic please help me ....Thanks
after treatment home environment
Our son-in law will be coming home from hospital and we need to create a "clean" environment...three children under 5....?? How can this work, we need some help.
Question On what looks like Bug Bites On Legs
Hi being treated for Hodjkins and have what look like bug bites on my legs, has anyone else had or know of this??
Burkitt's Like
Seeking other people with B-like LBC NHL. Please email if that's you !
Leg Pain
Im about one year out of treatment and have recently been having awful leg pain. It is very similar to the pain that I had had from the Neulasta shots after chemo. I have been done with everything for awhile now and have just had a CAT scan for my check-up that came out clear. I meet with my oncoligist next week, I just…
Almost finished with treatment, have questions...please read! Thanks.
I have been treating with ABVD for the past few mos. I only have 3 more chemos (1 1/2 cycles) However, most recently the Bleomycin was deleted because I had some lung damage from it. Today I met with a radiology oncologist and he frowned upon radiation. I was a stage 3 and have been told from the beginning that I would…
For Woman-Menstrual Cycle Irregularity (?)
I was told that chemo ABVD, can throw off a womans cycle. Does this happen to every woman and does anyone know how likely it is? Thanks for reading.
after treatments, Back pain again
Hello everyone, I have already fininish my treatment on nov. 20 , 2004 after that I was with the normal side effects from Chimo and Radiation after a month I start gaining more energy, but 2 weeks ago my back pain start again and the rash, and freeze hands too, the Onco say it's because the radiation, but He is going to do…
HODGKINS TREATMENTS
Has anyone had their Hodgkins treatments of ABVD shortened related to normal ct scans? My oncologist said that she will shorten the chemo and give 2 cycles more after a 'clean' ct scan. What do you think about this? I will be following up with radiation and have a pet scan as well. I am a stage 4AX (Bulky) initially

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