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Radiation After Chemo - Mediastinal Large B Cell
Hi there, I just completed 6 rounds of R-CHOP...my tumor was gone after the second cycle. My oncologist referred me to a radiation oncologist for a consultation, although she mentioned big risks with radiation for the type of cancer I had. (Breast cancer, lung cancer, or thyroid cancer). Since I am in remission and have no…
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follicular lymphoma treated with zevalin
Hi everyone, I was treated for my lymphoma with six sessions of RITUXIN iv's and one with ZEVALIN from may 5th to June 10 2008. Went for a ct scan yesterday(8-26-08)and as expected,the Dr gave me a clean bill of health. PRAISE GOD! best of health to all!
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pet ct scans
i just wandered if anyone can give me some feedback on what other onc are saying about scans i had agressive mediastinal non hodgkins with super vena cave syndrome underwent rchop 7 rounds every 3 weeks i finished chemo in oct 07 had 1 scan in dec and i iwill not have another until this oct thats a 10 month wait my blood…
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Chemo Pain - Meds and new symptoms
I was diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma in August 2003 and finished chemo and radiation in 2004. Very succesful but now I am almost 5 years out and I have terrible neck pain front and back. I did have pain in my legs and feet but am taking neurontin for nerve pain and it has helped but then my neck pain started and I don't…
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Non Hodgkins and Vertigo connection
My husband completed chemotherapy one year ago for Stage IV NHL. Everything has gone great. However, he now has developed severe vertigo that seems to be resisting treatment. Maybe I'm paranoid, but I'm wondering if it's connected to the NHL. Has anyone else with NHL developed vertigo of this persistent nature? Is it some…
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Hodgkins Lymphoma ABVD
I am battling Hodgkins for the second time. I have noticed that most people have been treated with CHOP. I had ABVD, is there anyone aware of the difference between the two?
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NHL and Fludarabine
I am a five-year survivor of NHL (follicular). I have been thru two rounds of rituxan, and now my hemonc is recommending i combine with Fludarabine to reduce the tumor load. Anyone else go through this regimen? thoughts? suggestions?
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NHL and Fludarabine
I am a five-year survivor of NHL (follicular). I have been thru two rounds of rituxan, and now my hemonc is recommending i combine with Fludarabine to reduce the tumor load. Anyone else go through this regimen? thoughts? suggestions?