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Lymphoma (Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin)

Archives for February 2009

Heavy sweating
My father was diagnosed 2001 with stage 4 lymphoma. one of his first symptoms was sweating so heavy had to change cloths. He has been doing well all these years. Hasn't had to have chemo in quite a while, blood work has been good. His main complaint is the heavy sweating that comes on every day , usually in the mid morning…
Waiting for your quick and prompt reply (Hodgkins Lymphoma )
Hi Hodgkins Lymphoma is also caught me in july08.After complete my 4Cycles of chemo my reports also clear by the grace of GOD. But Doctor prefer me 2more cycles of chemo to take.Now i take 1and half cycle of chemo only half DOSE left now...what you think i sould want to take or not. i am disapointed from doctor because…
yes or no on the booster shot?
Hi. I start treatment this week for NHL. The good ol' R-CHOP regimen. My question: in interviewing oncologists, I had differing opinions on whether to receive the white blood cell booster shot after each chemo round. I'm young and in good health (well, minus the cancer bit). Should I push to receive the shot? Why or why…
itchy rash ?
my husband was dx with variant hairy cell luekmia / lymphoma 9/7/07 he got these rash and bloody nose, hes been in remission since 3/08 and has not had any rashes or bloody nose til now,2/09 he had a ct , and his enlarge lymph node is back, does anyone ealse get rashes that r thick and very itchy ?
Anyone else with Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin's?
Hello All. I'm trying to connect with other people who have Nodular Lymphocyte Predominant Hodgkin's. We have a rare sub-variant of Hodgkin's that has things in common with Hodgkin's (but no Reed Sternberg cells) and characteristics of Non-Hodgkin's that I'm beginning to believe can pose unique challenges to proper…
Eye problems in survivors? Muscle twitching? Other neurologic issues?
Hello everyone-- I am a 27 year old survivor of Hodgkins Disease. I was diagnosed when I was 12 and have been relatively healthy ever since. However, over the past few years I have developed some undiagnosed neurological problems, and a few people have suggested that they are long term effects of chemo/radiation. So I…
Hodgkins Lymphoma 21 years old
Hi, my name is Whitney Colwell and in Feb. 2008 I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma Stage 2. I was 20 years old and in March I turned 21. I thought my life was over because no one inm y family had ever had cancer so I had never dealt with it. I started chemo and completed 8 of them. I then had to do 17 radiation…
Chemo and digestive problems
My father has large B-cell non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. His cancer is in his bones and liver (stage IV). He's dropped 48 pounds in 2 months. He hasn't been able to keep food in him since the second round of chemo. He's getting the CHOP + retuxin program. He also has severe dry mouth and diarrhea. Has anyone had the same problem…
Waldenstrom's
I received chemo and stem cell transplant in Aug 2006 and have been in remission. It seems now that my counts are on the rise again. Anyone had the same experience? Would like to hear from you.
New Member
Hi all! My name if Jeff , I am new here today. I am 46 years old and live in Montana. I don't have a final prognosis or final stage yet but my oncologist has told me so far it's likely to be Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma and it is all over the place, Thymus, Stomach, pancreas, Kidneys, Colon and more, but he said it is…
Any non hodgkins lymphoma doctors?
my husband has non hodgkins lymphoma. Chemo has destroyed the pumping capability of his heart. So no more treatments, and now his abdomen is growing large. A previous CAT scan showed lymphoma growing in his abdomen. Now he has difficulty breathing at times, due to pressure? And he cant eat as much, pressure on his stomach?…
Caregiver
I have been taking care of my husband for ten years. He has non hodgkins lymphoma. Chemo destroyed his heart's pumping capacity to 20%. He has trouble breathing. He only eats small amounts of food. Now the lymphoma is growing. His abdomen is huge. He has had two hernia operations in five months. The lymphoma is pushing on…
Zevalin recipients
My wife has NHL, diagnosed in May of 05. First line of treatment was CVP with Retuxin. She had four treatments of Chemo which put her in remission. She had maintenance Retuxin for two years(6 month intervals)which ended in Feb of 07. She recently relapsed and is considering Zevalin as her second line of defense. We are…

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