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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for February 2005

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…
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?
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…
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…
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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…

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