Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Discussion List
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Newly diagnosed
I'm 27 and newly diagnosed with Hodgkin's stage 2A. I found out on Feb 1, and have already had two chemo treatments. I didn't bounce back the second time as quickly as I did the first time. Is it going to continue getting worse? My treatment was on Tuesday and I was feeling pretty much back to my old self by saturday. I…
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Nutrition
Eversince I have finished chemo and radiation I have been having trouble to eat the right foods and need to lose weight can anyone please help me out on this please?
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Pet-Scan
Hi Guys, I just got the results of my latest Pet-Scan. It showed "uptake" in two areas where I never had "uptake" before. My right under arm and my left pelvic side. I am scared to death! They are doing a Ct-Scan next Friday to better take a look and see what is going on. I only had radiation for Hodgkins, and I am so…
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Recurrence of Nhl
I was recently diagnosed again with NHL, in January 2005. The first time I was diagnosed in 1/2003, did CHOP and then had a Stem Cell Transplant in 6/03. Had a routine CAT scan in 1/05 and found it came back. I am having chemo again, this time alot easier than CHOP, since it is in my doctors office for 3 days every 4…
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FAQ re: bone marrow facility
Our son-in -law may be needing bone marrow transplant and we need to know what questions to ask about the facility, success rate, support etc
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Questions Concerns Please Read
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…
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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…
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NH Lymphoma & Breast Cancer Survivor
Today was my first treatment for antiplastic large cell lymphoma - CHOP - I will be getting a treatment every three weeks for a total of 4 treatments, followed by radiation, I am in Stage 1. In May of 1989 I had breast cancer with a mastectomy and 6 month of chemotherapy. I never missed a day of work during the entire…
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Watch & Wait for low grade?
I have just recently been diagnosed with b-cell low grade lymphoma. After the gazillion tests, they found no other cancer except what they removed. I have been reading a lot about alternate treatments for this as opposed to Chemo & Radiation. I feel they are jumpimg the gun so to speak in ordering such aggresive therapy…
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strange tingling/vibrations
I was treated for Hodgkin's stage IIA last year. I received 3 cycles of ABVD which ended in August 2004 and mantle field radiation which finished in November 2004. I have been in remission ever since and feeling great. However over the past week I have started to notice a strange tingling/vibration feeling in my legs and…
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gain weight
After the chemo treatment I gain so far 25 pounds and it's going up... I don't know what to do about it. Seems like I try to eat healthy food and cut fats and sweets. Can I take any type of diet pills or herbs? Please someone response with the similar experiences.
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Beside traditional medicine...
I was diagnosed with NHL a year ago. I know it's an aggressive type of cancer and I'm aware it may reoccur again. I'd like to find out if someone besides a traditional treatments tried anything else as none traditional. Such as herbs, biological therapy or maybe even some certain diets? Have you ever heard of Dr. Day or…
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dad in remission 10 mths
Hi everyone, My dad is in remission now since April 2004. He is 72 now and goes to the gym 3 days a week. He remains active and feels almost 100%. He is in Florida right now with my mom. He enjoys going to the beach alot. For anyone who is new to this site my dad had Stage IIA nod. sclerosis. non-bulk. He had 4 cycles of…