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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)
Archives for September 2008
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aulologour stem cell transplant for NHL
in remission for diffuse large B cell lymphoma. PET, CT, bone marrow, clinical exam normal. Just finished intrathecal methotrexate in spinal cord- 6 injections. Trying to decide if I should proceed with stem cell transplant prior to any recurrence. Also interested in side effects from stem cell transplant and recuperation.
Smoking & Chemo
First let me preface this with the statement that I am NOT a "smoker." At 29, I have a colorful group of friends and about half of them smoke (and we are all intelligent, educated individuals who know the risks). I'm around it a lot and, on occasion, I will partake with a cocktail. I started ABVD (one time 10 days ago) but…
A lil about me...
Hey yall, I'm Sarah. I'm new to this, so I figured I would just write a lil blurb about me and my disease, so ya'll can know a lil about me, and maybe weel have something in common! For over a year I was sick with fevers and vomiting and severe back pain. My mother finally demanded the doctor to give me an MRI and they…
radioimmun therapy using either Bexxar or Zevalin for refractive lymphoma
My husband is at the stage for radioimmune therapy but we need to decide which drug, (Bexxar or Zevalin) we want to use. Since there has been no head-to-head clinical trials on these we are interested in talking with anyone who has undergone treatment already and what your thoughts are about side effects, keeping the…
RE: Supplements..good or bad?
I recently read an article that said you should always check with your doctor during and after cancer treatment before you use nutritional supplements? Some interfere with treatment..and it also said it was much better to get what you need through food. I was always low in potassium and they sent in a nutritionist to help…
Any Advice?
I received a clean bill of health on Monday after receiving chemo and lumbar puntures for Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. I had a malignant tumor behind my tongue. I just finished my chemo in August - 6 treatments and 6 lumbar punctures. I am very blessed to be in remission. However, I wake up everyday thinking is it going to come…
Side effects-Rituxan?
I just joined but am not new to NHL. I was Dx in 2005 with follicular NHL stage IVB. I am currently in remission after CVP+R. I am receiving maintenance Rituxan (for almost 3 years now)and my oncologist said that I will have Rituxan until the cancer relapses. I am told that this is a pretty benign treatment as far as side…